Primary non Hodgkin's lymphoma of the vagina

Leuk Lymphoma. 1999 Nov;35(5-6):619-22. doi: 10.1080/10428199909169628.

Abstract

The genital tract as a primary site of malignant lymphoma in women is extremely rare. This report concerns a 64 year old patient with a primary vaginal non-Hodgkin lymphoma (large cell B lineage according to the REAL classification--centroblastic type according to the Kiel classification--"G" according Working Formulation) with an unusual clinical presentation--pelvic discomfort accompanied by frequent ureteral-like colic. Due to gynecological onset symptoms and the rarity of this extranodal primary site misinterpretation of a primary vaginal lymphoma as a benign inflammatory disease or endometriosis may occur. We emphasize the importance of their recognition and also the differential diagnosis of cervical lymphoma from other neoplastic and non-neoplastic lesions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / etiology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / complications
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / diagnosis
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / pathology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / complications
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / diagnosis
  • Pelvic Pain / etiology*
  • Ureteral Obstruction / complications
  • Vaginal Neoplasms / complications
  • Vaginal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Vaginal Neoplasms / pathology*