[Plasmablastic lymphoma: a case of rectal disease with bone marrow involvement in a HIV positive patient]

Rev Gastroenterol Peru. 2014 Oct-Dec;34(4):347-50.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Plasmablastic lymphoma is an aggressive form of lymphoma diffuse large B cell Lymphoma, initially described in HIV positive patients associated with lesions in the oral cavity. It is about 2% of NHL associated with HIV. This entity currently represents a challenge for the diagnosis and treatment, showing a poor long-term prognosis. This report describes a patient with VIH on HAART and CD4 count in 490 cells/ml associated with Plasmablastic lymphoma that involves rectum and bone marrow. The patient received 6 cycles of EPOCH regimen with complete response.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone Marrow Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Bone Marrow Neoplasms / virology
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Plasmablastic Lymphoma / diagnosis*
  • Plasmablastic Lymphoma / virology
  • Rectal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Rectal Neoplasms / virology
  • Young Adult