Primary Pancreatic Lymphoma - A Diagnostic Dilemma
Published: June 1, 2010 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2010/.787
AGARWAL D, SAXENA V, BANSAL P, PANDEY A
*(M.D.) Associate Prof. in Dept. of Pathology in Teerthanker Mahaveer Medical College, Moradabad
**(M.S.) Lecturer in Dept. of Surgery in Lala Lajpat Rai Medical College, Meerut
***(M.D.) Assistant Prof. in Dept. of Anaesthesiology in Teerthanker Mahaveer Medical College, Moradabad
****Specialist, Anti retroviral therapy centre in Lala Lajpat Rai Medical College, Meerut.
Correspondence
Dr. Deepti Agarwal
Mailing Address: Department of Pathology,
Teerthanker Mahaveer Medical College,
Moradabad,(India)
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Primary pancreatic lymphoma (PPL) is a rare form of extranodal lymphoma, mimicking the carcinoma of the head of pancreas clinically (1). Most PPLs are non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHLs), predominantly the diffuse large B-cell type (2). We present here, a case of primary pancreatic non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, presenting with abdominal pain and jaundice and CT scan features suggestive of cholangiocarcinoma. The patient underwent surgical resection of the tumour and the histopathology revealed the primary involvement of the pancreas by the lymphoma cells. Immunohistochemistry confirmed the diagnosis as diffuse large B-celltype of lymphoma. The patient refused chemotherapy postoperatively and expired after 6 months of follow up.
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