A Rare Case of Primary Diffuse Large Cell Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma of Testis.
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2014-01
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Primary testicular lymphomas (PTL) are rare entities representing 1-2% of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
(NHL) and 1-7% of malignant testicular tumours. They are most commonly seen in men older than 60
years. The most common type of primary testicular lymphoma (PTL) is diffuse large B-cell type which
has the potential for aggressive clinical behaviour. We report the case of a 45 years old male with primary
testicular lymphoma which was first diagnosed on Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) and subsequently
confirmed histopathologically and immunophenotypically as Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)
showing CD20 positivity. This case report confirms the literature data concerning the rarity of testicular
Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma (TNHL) with DLBCL being the most common phenotype and the poor prognosis
of the disease despite aggressive management.
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Primary Testicular Lymphoma, Diffuse large cell lymphoma, Immunohistochemistry
Citation
Sharma Mahima, Sharma Vandana, Sharma Anuja, Khajuria Arvind. A Rare Case of Primary Diffuse Large Cell Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma of Testis. JK Science Journal of Medical Education and Research. 2014 Jan-Mar; 16(1): 43-45.