We report the case of a patient diagnosed with a splenic marginal zone lymphoma with a simultaneous finding of hepatitis B virus infection, who responded to antiviral treatment and splenectomy. We highlighted this association described in the literature and its possible causal role, as well as the available therapeutic choices.
Keywords: Hepatitis B virus (HBV); Splenectomy; Splenic marginal zone lymphoma (SMZL).
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