Orbital plasmablastic lymphoma

Clin Case Rep. 2017 Nov 24;6(1):222-223. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.1281. eCollection 2018 Jan.

Abstract

Plasmablastic lymphoma is an unusual and aggressive form of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, which arises more commonly within the oronasal mucosa. It should be considered as a differential diagnosis for rapidly growing periorbital lesions, particularly in the context of HIV positivity.

Keywords: HIV; orbital tumors; plasmablastic lymphoma.