Primary non Hodgkin's lymphoma of the vagina |
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Authors: | Guarini A Pavone V Valentino T Rana A Di Vagno G Maiorano E Liso V |
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Affiliation: | Haematology Department, University of Bari, Italy. attguar@tin.it |
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Abstract: | The genital tract as a primary site of malignant lymphoma in women is extremely rare. This report concerns a 64 year old patient with a primary vaginal non-Hodgkin lymphoma (large cell B lineage according to the REAL classification--centroblastic type according to the Kiel classification--"G" according Working Formulation) with an unusual clinical presentation--pelvic discomfort accompanied by frequent ureteral-like colic. Due to gynecological onset symptoms and the rarity of this extranodal primary site misinterpretation of a primary vaginal lymphoma as a benign inflammatory disease or endometriosis may occur. We emphasize the importance of their recognition and also the differential diagnosis of cervical lymphoma from other neoplastic and non-neoplastic lesions. |
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