A Rare Case of the Upper Extremity Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Mimicking Soft Tissue Sarcoma in an Elderly Patient

Authors

Aleksandra Mamorska-Dyga, New York Medical College
Faisal Ronny, New York Medical College
Carmelo Puccio, New York Medical CollegeFollow
Humayun Islam, New York Medical CollegeFollow
Delong Liu, New York Medical CollegeFollow

First Page

25

Last Page

25

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-24-2016

Department

Medicine

Second Department

Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

Abstract

Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, with about 30% of new cases presenting with extranodal disease. Lesions originating from soft tissues of the upper extremities are extremely rare and may mimic other malignancies like sarcoma. We present a case of an elderly patient with right upper extremity (RUE) mass which was proven to be DLBCL instead of sarcoma. We emphasize the increasing need for investigating new therapeutic options for patients of extreme age and/or with underlying heart disease.

Recommended Citation

Mamorska-Dyga, A., Ronny, F. M., Puccio, C., Islam, H., & Liu, D. (2016). A rare case of the upper extremity diffuse large B-cell lymphoma mimicking soft tissue sarcoma in an elderly patient. Stem Cell Investigation, 3, 25. doi:10.21037/sci.2016.06.06

Publisher's Statement

Originally published in Stem Cell Investigation. Licensed under CC-BY 4.0. https://doi.org/10.21037/sci.2016.06.06