T-Cell Rich B-Cell Lymphoma (TCRBCL) Initially Presented with Paraplegia In a 29 Years Old Saudi Male: A Case Report
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
T-cell rich B-cell lymphoma (TCRBCL) is a newly recognized, rare variant of aggressive non-Hodgkin’s B cell lymphoma. The term was first described in 1988. Here we report a rare interesting case of 29 years old Saudi male who was first presented to the hospital with paraplegia, urinary and stool incontinence, Radiological studies showed global lymphadenopathy. Primary histopathology reports showed Hodgkin’s lymphoma and patient started on treatment accordingly, later the TCR BCL diagnosis was made, and patients received the optimum therapy, later patient admitted to ICU and unfortunately died of respiratory failure.
Authors and Affiliations
Arwa M Badr, Shahd M Hafiz, Mohammad H Shaheen, Aboelkhair Al-Gahmi
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- EP ID EP535393
- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2018.4.4.049
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