title: Primary ovarian lymphoma--a rare entity.
abstract: Primary ovarian lymphoma is very rare. Ovarian involvement by non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is usually secondary, occurring as part of a systemic disease. We report a case of primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the ovary manifesting as advanced ovarian cancer. The diagnosis was confirmed on histological and immunohistochemical analysis. The patient was treated with surgery followed by chemotherapy using rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine and prednisolone (R-CHOP) regimen.
authors.affiliation: Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ziauddin University, Karachi. anjumafshan98@gmail.com
authors.forename: Anjum
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Afshan
authors.forename: Nigar
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sadaf
mesh_terms: D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D010052:Ovariectomy; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000069283:Rituximab; D058994:Salpingectomy; D014750:Vincristine / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; C571759:R-CHOP protocol; D000069283:Rituximab; D014750:Vincristine; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011241:Prednisone