A Severe Case of Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma in a Previously Healthy Woman: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges

A Severe Case of Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma in a Previously Healthy Woman: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges

Anaplastic large cell lymphomas are an aggressive subtype of peripheral T-cell lymphomas that can manifest with a variety of symptoms. Our case highlights the importance of prompt tissue sampling, especially if an associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is detected and no clinical improvement...

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Main Authors: Petya Angelova, Robert Brock, Alexandra-Teodora Negoescu, Lara-Marie Schmitt, Julia Meißner, Sascha Dietrich, Carsten Müller-Tidow, Jan Philipp Novotny
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karolinum Press 2020-12-01
Series:Prague Medical Report
Subjects:
lymphoma
anaplastic
anaplastic large cell lymphoma
hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
Online Access:https://pmr.lf1.cuni.cz/121/4/0262/
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spelling doaj-41a113410d16476e8a6f8d364b34fce22020-12-09T10:20:31ZengKarolinum PressPrague Medical Report1214-69942336-29362020-12-01121426226610.14712/23362936.2020.2310645A Severe Case of Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma in a Previously Healthy Woman: Diagnostic and Therapeutic ChallengesPetya AngelovaRobert BrockAlexandra-Teodora NegoescuLara-Marie SchmittJulia MeißnerSascha DietrichCarsten Müller-TidowJan Philipp NovotnyAnaplastic large cell lymphomas are an aggressive subtype of peripheral T-cell lymphomas that can manifest with a variety of symptoms. Our case highlights the importance of prompt tissue sampling, especially if an associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is detected and no clinical improvement is observed upon glucocorticoid treatment.https://pmr.lf1.cuni.cz/121/4/0262/lymphomaanaplasticanaplastic large cell lymphomahemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
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author Petya Angelova
Robert Brock
Alexandra-Teodora Negoescu
Lara-Marie Schmitt
Julia Meißner
Sascha Dietrich
Carsten Müller-Tidow
Jan Philipp Novotny
spellingShingle Petya Angelova
Robert Brock
Alexandra-Teodora Negoescu
Lara-Marie Schmitt
Julia Meißner
Sascha Dietrich
Carsten Müller-Tidow
Jan Philipp Novotny
A Severe Case of Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma in a Previously Healthy Woman: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges
Prague Medical Report
lymphoma
anaplastic
anaplastic large cell lymphoma
hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
author_facet Petya Angelova
Robert Brock
Alexandra-Teodora Negoescu
Lara-Marie Schmitt
Julia Meißner
Sascha Dietrich
Carsten Müller-Tidow
Jan Philipp Novotny
author_sort Petya Angelova
title A Severe Case of Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma in a Previously Healthy Woman: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges
title_short A Severe Case of Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma in a Previously Healthy Woman: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges
title_full A Severe Case of Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma in a Previously Healthy Woman: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges
title_fullStr A Severe Case of Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma in a Previously Healthy Woman: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges
title_full_unstemmed A Severe Case of Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma in a Previously Healthy Woman: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges
title_sort severe case of anaplastic large cell lymphoma in a previously healthy woman: diagnostic and therapeutic challenges
publisher Karolinum Press
series Prague Medical Report
issn 1214-6994
2336-2936
publishDate 2020-12-01
description Anaplastic large cell lymphomas are an aggressive subtype of peripheral T-cell lymphomas that can manifest with a variety of symptoms. Our case highlights the importance of prompt tissue sampling, especially if an associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is detected and no clinical improvement is observed upon glucocorticoid treatment.
topic lymphoma
anaplastic
anaplastic large cell lymphoma
hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
url https://pmr.lf1.cuni.cz/121/4/0262/
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