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Fadwa Jaheddine1, Hatim Essaber1, Asma Cherif1
1Department of Radiology, National Institute of Oncology, CHU Ibn Sina, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Rabat, Morocco.
Abstract:
Lymphoma encompasses a range of cancers originating in the lymphatic system, categorized into Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Hodgkin lymphoma classically present as nodal disease, whereas non-Hodgkin lymphoma tends to involve extranodal regions. While it can be part of a systemic lymphoma, isolated nodal involvement is not uncommon. Extranodal lymphoma can affect virtually any organ or tissue, with the spleen, liver, gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, abdominal wall, genitourinary tract, adrenal glands, peritoneal cavity, and biliary tract being among the most commonly involved sites, in decreasing order of frequency. We present a case involving a 54-year-old woman presented with left iliac fossa pain. A sonography was performed, which showed left pelvic mass, magnetic resonance imaging showed left ovarian mass with enlargement of the cervix. Computed tomography revealed enlargement of the pancreas and adrenal glands, along with masses in the kidneys associated with extensive pathological lymph node enlargement in the para-aortic and pelvic regions. The patient underwent biopsy of a para-aortic lymph node, which revealed a diffuse large B cell lymphoma.
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