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Elias Moussaly1, Bassel Nazha1, Mazen Zaarour1
1Department of Internal Medicine, Staten Island University Hospital, North Shore - LIJ Health System, 475 Seaview Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10305, USA.
Abstract:
Primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) of the spine is a rare form of extranodal lymphoma. This entity constitutes a diagnostic challenge due to its mimicking of other spinal diseases and the difficulty in establishing a tissue diagnosis. In fact, core biopsy can be inconclusive, oftentimes requiring surgical biopsy. Definitive evidence is lacking regarding the treatment of choice. As a result, the prognosis remains unfavorable. We present the case of an adult female who presented with back pain and was found to have a spinal NHL. We also review the literature regarding this rare occurrence.
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