[Rare non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in the course of infection with human immunodeficiency virus. Two cases with bone marrow invasion]

Ann Pathol. 1997 Mar;17(1):38-40.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Malignant non Hodgkin's lymphomas in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome are usually of high grade and have a B-cell phenotype. We describe two cases of rare lymphomas during acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: one case of pleomorphic T cell lymphoma with medium and large cell predominance, of high grade of malignancy, according to the updated Kiel classification, involving mainly the bone-marrow, and one case of low grade monocytoid B-cell lymphoma with bone-marrow extension, which is a rare condition in this type of lymphoma. These lymphomas seem to be a casual event during acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, but the immunodeficiency can be responsible of a more aggressive behavior.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Marrow Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, AIDS-Related / pathology*
  • Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / pathology*
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness