Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with bone involvement: a single center experience with 18 patients

Articles > Article · 2010

Authors: Filiz VURAL, Nur Akad Soyer, Pinar OZEN, Ayhan DÖNMEZ, Serkan OCAKCI, Güray SAYDAM, Seckin CAGIRGAN, Murat TOMBULOĞLU

TURKISH JOURNAL OF HEMATOLOGY, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2010, vol 27, pp 29-33

Summary

Objective: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) of bone is a rare entity. The most common histological subtype is diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL). The major presenting symptoms are soft tissue swelling, bone pain and pathological fracture. Treatment options are chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery, or a combination of these modalities.

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