Linfoma splenico della zona marginale: descrizione di un caso clinico e revisione della letteratura

Bronzino, P. and Abbo, Lorenzo and Bagnasco, F. and Barisone, P. and Dezzani, C. and Genovese, A. M. and Iannucci, P. and Ippoliti, Massimo and Sacchi, M. and Aimo, Ignazio (2005) Linfoma splenico della zona marginale: descrizione di un caso clinico e revisione della letteratura. Il giornale di chirurgia, 26 (11-12). pp. 419-421. ISSN 1971-145x

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Abstract

Splenic marginal zone limphomas are rare tumors which take origin from the B cells. More common in the elderly, often asymptomatic, they can present with abdominal pain, splenomegaly and citopenia and have an indolent clinical course. We describe a case of a women 79 years old who presented with abdominal pain, fever and splenomegaly. Computed tomography demonstrated splenomegaly with an area of low density in the spleen. Only by laparotomy and splenectomy the correct diagnosis was possible. Because of the indolent course of this kind of lymphomas, splenectomy is the main treatment for patients with abdominal pain, splenomegaly and cytopenia. If there is no pain and no cytopenia, the treatment can be only wait and see. Only in case of progression of disease chemotherapy can be employed.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Linfoma splenico della zona marginale, Chirurgia; Splenic marginal zone lymphoma, Surger
Subjects:	600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate > 610 Medicina e salute (Classificare qui la tecnologia dei servizi medici) > 617 Rami vari della medicina; Chirurgia
Depositing User:	Chiara D'Arpa
Date Deposited:	03 Sep 2014 08:59
Last Modified:	03 Sep 2014 08:59
URI:	http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/7972

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