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Primary abdominal muscle lymphoma.

Alexios Matikas¹, Dimitra Oikonomopoulou, Ifigeneia Tzannou

¹Hematology and Lymphoma Department, Evangelismos Athens General Hospital, Athens, Greece.

BMJ Case Reports

|January 19, 2013

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Primary skeletal muscle lymphoma is rare, with some cases occurring in abdominal muscles. This report details a diffuse large B-cell lymphoma case in an elderly woman, highlighting diagnostic challenges and the importance of pathology.

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Oncology
Pathology
Medical Imaging

Background:

Primary skeletal muscle lymphoma is an exceptionally rare malignancy, constituting less than 1% of all lymphoma cases.
Abdominal muscle involvement represents a small subset of these rare skeletal muscle lymphomas.
Distinguishing these lymphomas from soft tissue sarcomas presents a significant diagnostic challenge in clinical practice.

Observation:

An 84-year-old woman presented with multiple painful abdominal masses.
Imaging and subsequent biopsy revealed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) within the abdominal muscles.
The clinical presentation mimicked soft tissue sarcoma, underscoring diagnostic difficulties.

Findings:

The case highlights the presentation of primary abdominal skeletal muscle lymphoma, specifically DLBCL.
Accurate pathological diagnosis is crucial due to the challenging differential diagnosis with soft tissue sarcomas.
Optimal tissue processing and immunohistochemical staining are vital for correct identification.

Implications:

This case emphasizes the need for high suspicion and thorough pathological evaluation for rare muscle lymphomas.
Accurate diagnosis is essential for guiding appropriate and timely treatment strategies.
Further research into the specific characteristics and optimal management of primary skeletal muscle lymphomas is warranted.