Plasmablastic Lymphoma Found on Autopsy in a Post-Transplant Patient

Plasmablastic Lymphoma Found on Autopsy in a Post-Transplant Patient

Plasmablastic lymphoma (PBL) is an aggressive lymphoma often seen in immunodeficient patients. It can be a diagnostic challenge given its high-grade appearance and lack of staining for traditional B-cell markers. We present an interesting case of a 65-year-old African-American female who presented t...

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Veröffentlicht in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2020-05, Vol.12 (5)
Hauptverfasser: Abbas, Syed H, Goyal, Geetika, Noory, Mohammad A, Loo, Abraham
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Allergy/Immunology
Blood pressure
Bone marrow
Case reports
Heart transplants
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Hybridization
Immunoglobulins
Lymphatic system
Lymphoma
Pathology
Patients
Stains & staining
Transplantation
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Zusammenfassung:Plasmablastic lymphoma (PBL) is an aggressive lymphoma often seen in immunodeficient patients. It can be a diagnostic challenge given its high-grade appearance and lack of staining for traditional B-cell markers. We present an interesting case of a 65-year-old African-American female who presented to the emergency department (ED) with complaints of progressively worsening weakness, fatigue, and dizziness for one month, and dark-colored urine for three days. The patient's medical history was remarkable for a renal and pancreatic transplant in 2008.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.8109