Journal article
Richter Transformation: An Unexpected Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Within a Fatty Mesenteric Mass in a Patient With Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Current problems in diagnostic radiology, v 47(5), pp 353-356
01 Sep 2018
PMID: 28684057
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Abstract
Richter transformation is the development of a high-grade lymphoma from chronic lymphocytic leukemia. This rare disease manifestation is difficult to predict and carries a poor prognosis. We describe the case of a 75-year-old man with refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia who presented with multiple growing fatty abdominal masses on computed tomography and vague abdominal distension. The patient underwent exploratory laparotomy with mass resection due to the nonspecific imaging findings. A mesenteric mass was found to contain nodules of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. This case highlights the importance of radiologists to consider the prospect tumor transformation in the differential diagnosis of enlarging abdominal masses. (C) 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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- Title
- Richter Transformation: An Unexpected Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Within a Fatty Mesenteric Mass in a Patient With Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Creators
- Nicholas C. Cleveland - Lake Erie College of Osteopathic MedicineMatthew S. Hartman - Allegheny Health NetworkStacey B. Miller - Allegheny Hlth Network, Dept Pathol, Pittsburgh, PA USASuzanne C. Schiffman - Allegheny Health Network
- Publication Details
- Current problems in diagnostic radiology, v 47(5), pp 353-356
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 4
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000443363900013
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85023770686
- Other Identifier
- 991021897330204721
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