title: A rare case of the upper extremity diffuse large B-cell lymphoma mimicking soft tissue sarcoma in an elderly patient.
abstract: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, with about 30% of new cases presenting with extranodal disease. Lesions originating from soft tissues of the upper extremities are extremely rare and may mimic other malignancies like sarcoma. We present a case of an elderly patient with right upper extremity (RUE) mass which was proven to be DLBCL instead of sarcoma. We emphasize the increasing need for investigating new therapeutic options for patients of extreme age and/or with underlying heart disease.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Medicine, 2 Department of Pathology, New York Medical College and Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Aleksandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mamorska-Dyga
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Medicine, 2 Department of Pathology, New York Medical College and Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Faisal M H
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Ronny
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Medicine, 2 Department of Pathology, New York Medical College and Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Carmelo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Puccio
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Medicine, 2 Department of Pathology, New York Medical College and Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Humayun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Islam
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Medicine, 2 Department of Pathology, New York Medical College and Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Delong
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Liu
keywords: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL); right upper extremity (RUE); targeted agents