[A case of primary pulmonary MALT lymphoma with diffuse micronodules and anemia]

Nihon Kokyuki Gakkai Zasshi. 2006 Mar;44(3):173-7.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 52-year-old woman presented with low grade fever and fatigue. She had diffuse micronodules in both lung fields on chest X-ray. Chest CT showed diffuse multiple small nodules. Laboratory examination revealed high values for C-reactive protein, together with anemia and polyclonal hyper-immunoglobulinemia and an elevated interleukin-6 level. Although we suspected multicentric Castleman's disease, thoracoscopic lung biopsy revealed primary pulmonary MALT lymphoma by immunohistochemical analysis of tissue specimens. After COP and rituximab therapy, partial remission was obtained.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anemia / complications*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Interleukin-6 / blood
  • Lung Neoplasms / complications
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / complications
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / diagnosis*
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / complications
  • Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Interleukin-6