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Published on: June 10, 2017
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Primary adrenal Hodgkin lymphoma.
Tarek Haykal1,2, Yazan Zayed1,2
1Department of Internal Medicine Hurley Medical Center Flint Michigan.
Clinical Case Reports
|March 23, 2019
Summary
This study reports a rare case of primary adrenal Hodgkin lymphoma in a 75-year-old man. Despite multiple chemotherapy treatments, the patient remains alive with progressive disease.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Endocrinology
Background:
- Primary adrenal lymphoma is an extremely rare condition.
- Hodgkin lymphoma typically involves lymph nodes, making adrenal involvement uncommon.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a rare case of primary adrenal Hodgkin lymphoma.
- To contribute to the limited literature on this specific oncological presentation.
Main Methods:
- Computed Tomography (CT) scan identified a left adrenal mass.
- Biopsy of the adrenal mass confirmed Hodgkin disease.
- Bone marrow biopsy was performed to rule out systemic involvement.
Main Results:
- The patient, a 75-year-old male, was diagnosed with primary adrenal Hodgkin lymphoma.
- Bone marrow biopsy results were normal, indicating localized disease.
- The patient received multiple lines of chemotherapy.
- The patient is alive but has progressive disease years after diagnosis.
Conclusions:
- Primary adrenal Hodgkin lymphoma is a rare entity with a challenging clinical course.
- Treatment strategies and long-term outcomes for this condition require further investigation.
- This case highlights the importance of considering extranodal lymphoma presentations.
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