Case Series: Large B-cell Lymphoma With IRF4 Rearrangement Involving the Lung and Tonsil in Two Different Patients

Ahmed Abdulrahim1, Ahmed Sabri2, Bryan Teruya3

  • 1Pathology, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, USA.

Cureus
|February 3, 2025
PubMed

Insights

This study reports two rare cases of large B-cell lymphoma with interferon regulatory factor 4 rearrangement in elderly patients, including an unusual lung presentation. This finding expands the known demographic and clinical spectrum of this lymphoma subtype.

Area of Science:

  • Hematology
  • Oncology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) with IRF4 rearrangement typically affects children and young adults.
  • This subtype is characterized by medium- to large-sized cells with strong IRF4/MUM1 expression.
  • Commonly reported sites include head/neck lymph nodes, Waldeyer's ring, and the gastrointestinal tract.

Related Concept Videos