An obscure cause of leg edema, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2009 Apr;19(4):254-6.

Abstract

A 25-year-old female having asymptomatic edema of unilateral leg was provisionally diagnosed as a case of psoas abscess. Later, she turned out to be a case of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. This presentation is contrary to usual age and mode of presentation of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Edema / diagnosis
  • Edema / etiology*
  • Edema / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leg / pathology*
  • Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / complications*
  • Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / diagnosis
  • Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / physiopathology
  • Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / surgery
  • Risk Factors