Ovarian follicular non-Hodgkins lymphoma

Pathology. 1991 Apr;23(2):164-6. doi: 10.3109/00313029109060818.

Abstract

Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma presenting in and confined to the ovaries is a rare occurrence. A follicular histological pattern has been reported only occasionally in this setting. A case of follicular mixed small cleaved and large cell lymphoma, discovered incidentally and limited to the ovaries is reported. Immunological marker studies revealed a monoclonal population of B lymphocytes with surface Ig A Kappa. A review of cases in the literature suggests that follicular histology in stage I ovarian disease confers an outcome similar to that for follicular nodal disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • B-Lymphocytes / chemistry
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin A / analysis
  • Immunoglobulin kappa-Chains / analysis
  • Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / immunology
  • Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / pathology*
  • Ovarian Follicle*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / immunology
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology*

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin A
  • Immunoglobulin kappa-Chains