Multiorgan failure caused by intravascular lymphoma: a highly rare and malignant hemopathy mimicking multisystemic disease

South Med J. 2008 Sep;101(9):952-4. doi: 10.1097/SMJ.0b013e318181291f.

Abstract

This manuscript describing a case of intravascular lymphoma, displays the difficulties underlying its diagnosis. We emphasize that intravascular lymphoma should be considered in patients with multisystemic manifestations without obvious etiology. Despite the heterogeneous presentation of this lymphoma, some clinical and biological investigations should prevail clinicians to do tissue biopsy which is required to make the diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / complications*
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / diagnosis
  • Male
  • Multiple Organ Failure / diagnosis
  • Multiple Organ Failure / etiology*
  • Neoplasms, Vascular Tissue / complications*
  • Neoplasms, Vascular Tissue / diagnosis