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Okura K, Seo S, Shimizu H, Nishino H, Yoh T, Fukumitsu K, Ishii T, Hata K, Haga H, Hatano E. Primary hepatic extranodal marginal zone B-cell mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma treated by laparoscopic partial hepatectomy: a case report. Surg Case Rep 2023; 9:29. [PMID: 36843127 PMCID: PMC9968672 DOI: 10.1186/s40792-023-01613-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Primary hepatic extranodal marginal zone B-cell mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma is very rare, so it is difficult to diagnose preoperatively. And there is no established treatment for hepatic MALT lymphoma. We report herein a case of primary hepatic MALT lymphoma treated by laparoscopic partial hepatectomy, and discuss the usefulness of laparoscopic hepatectomy for a rare liver tumor. CASE PRESENTATION This patient was a woman in her 60s, who was diagnosed preoperatively as having synchronous liver metastasis from sigmoid colon cancer; therefore, laparoscopic partial hepatectomy was performed. She had a good course after the operation and was discharged on postoperative day 12. However, she was diagnosed pathologically as having primary hepatic MALT lymphoma. A bone marrow biopsy was also performed, and then she was finally diagnosed as having limited-stage primary hepatic MALT lymphoma. She received no postoperative treatment and showed no recurrence for 4 years postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS We experienced the good result of the patient with limited-stage primary MALT lymphoma treated by laparoscopic partial hepatectomy. Liver tumors are sometimes misdiagnosed by imaging examinations alone. Laparoscopic hepatectomy has been widespread recently as a minimally invasive procedure, and it may be useful for both diagnosis and treatment.
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- Keisuke Okura
- grid.258799.80000 0004 0372 2033Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kyoto Katsura Hospital, 17 Yamadahirao-cho, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, 615-8256, Japan.
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- grid.258799.80000 0004 0372 2033Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- grid.258799.80000 0004 0372 2033Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- grid.258799.80000 0004 0372 2033Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- grid.258799.80000 0004 0372 2033Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- grid.258799.80000 0004 0372 2033Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- grid.258799.80000 0004 0372 2033Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- grid.258799.80000 0004 0372 2033Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- grid.258799.80000 0004 0372 2033Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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Qiu MJ, Fang XF, Huang ZZ, Li QT, Wang MM, Jiang X, Xiong ZF, Yang SL. Prognosis of primary hepatic lymphoma: A US population-based analysis. Transl Oncol 2020; 14:100931. [PMID: 33188980 PMCID: PMC7672323 DOI: 10.1016/j.tranon.2020.100931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Primary hepatic lymphoma (PHL) is a rare form of extranodal lymphomas, mainly invading the liver and local tissues. The incidence, clinical characteristics and survival of patients with PHL in the United States. An applicable PHL model can forecast the dynamic survival rate of patients with PHL.
Objective Primary hepatic lymphoma (PHL) is a rare malignancy with lesions confined to the liver. It is characterized by a large number of monomorphic, medium-sized lymphocytic infiltrates in the hepatic sinusoid. Due to the rarity of this malignancy, our current understanding of PHL is limited. Methods We collected incidence, mortality, and clinical data of PHL patients diagnosed between 1975 and 2016 using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database. The annual percentage changes (APCs) and prognoses were analyzed using the Joinpoint and R package. Results Among the 1,372 patients, white males were prevalent, and the most common histological subtype was diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). The incidence and mortality rate of PHL was 0.075/100,000 person-years and 0.055/100,000 person-years, respectively. The annual incidence rate of PHL increased significantly, with an APC of 2.74% (P < 0.001). The 3- and 5-year overall survival (OS) rates of patients with PHL were 43.553% and 39.242%, respectively. The 3- and 5-year relative survival (RS) rates were 46.925% and 45.300%, respectively. Multivariate Cox regression analysis revealed that older age, black, DLBCL, and advanced-stage disease were independent predictors of unfavorable OS and RS. The C-index and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis confirmed the prognostic value of the nomograms established in this study. Conclusion The nomogram established in this study is a robust tool to predict the prognosis of PHL patients.
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- Meng-Jun Qiu
- Division of Gastroenterology, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430077, China
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- Charles River Laboratories, Inc., 6995 Longley Lane, Reno, NV 89511, United States
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- Yangchunhu Community Hospital, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430077, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430077, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430077, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430077, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430077, China.
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
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Xie H, Lv J, Ji Y, Du X, Yang X. Primary hepatic mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma: A case report and literature review. Medicine (Baltimore) 2019; 98:e15034. [PMID: 30921228 PMCID: PMC6456129 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000015034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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RATIONALE Primary hepatic mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma is a rare disease, and there is no consensus yet on the treatment modalities. Here, we report a new case of MALT lymphoma and review the current literature on this disease. PATIENT CONCERNS A 73-year-old man was admitted to our department following the incidental finding of a solitary 1.8-cm diameter mass in the liver. DIAGNOSIS Microscopic findings identified the mass as a tumor with infiltration of diffuse atypical B lymphocytes. Immunohistochemical analysis showed positivity for CD20 and CD79a, and negativity for CD3 and CD5. These collective data led to the diagnosis of primary hepatic MALT lymphoma. INTERVENTIONS The tumor was removed by surgical resection. The patient refused additional treatment after the surgery. OUTCOMES At the time of writing this report, the patient has been disease free for 6 months postsurgery. LESSONS Review of the previously published case reports on this rare tumor type indicates that in addition to chronic liver inflammation due to infection or other reasons, genetic aberrations can also contribute to the development of hepatic MALT lymphoma. Additionally, IgH rearrangement is a good genetic hallmark of this tumor. Owing to no specific clinical or radiologic features to define the disease profile for diagnosis, surgery may be a good choice for both diagnosis and therapy if the patient's condition permits.
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Primary Hepatic Lymphoma Mimicking a Hepatocellular Carcinoma in a Cirrhotic Patient: Case Report and Systematic Review of the Literature. Case Rep Surg 2018; 2018:9183717. [PMID: 29850362 PMCID: PMC5914115 DOI: 10.1155/2018/9183717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2018] [Accepted: 03/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Introduction Primary hepatic lymphomas (PHLs) are rare liver tumors, frequently misdiagnosed preoperatively. As these tumors could be successfully treated with chemotherapy, their early recognition is essential, potentially, to avoid useless surgery. We report on the case of a cirrhotic patient with hemochromatosis who presented a PHL, initially diagnosed as a hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and we analyze recent data from the literature on this subject. Case Presentation and Review of the Literature A 45 mm liver tumor was found is a 68-year-old man with alcohol cirrhosis and hemochromatosis. At imaging, the diagnosis of HCC was suspected according to vascular characteristics and the presence of cirrhosis. FDG PET scan showed a solitary hypermetabolic liver tumor. Tumor markers were negative. Surgery consisted in left lateral hepatectomy. At pathology, the diagnosis of the primary hepatic marginal zone B cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) type was demonstrated. Twenty-two articles reporting 33 cases of true PHL of MALT type were found. Presentation lacked specific symptoms (70% asymptomatic). Half of patients were suspected to have other etiologies of liver mass (HCC, intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma), and thus diagnosis was established postoperatively. In the patient, diagnosis was made by preoperative biopsy, and chemotherapy was first-line treatment. Discussion Preoperative diagnosis of PHL, and particularly of primary hepatic MALT lymphoma, is challenging. This case illustrates that PHL remains to be considered among the differential diagnosis of isolated solid liver tumors. Further, it indicates that biopsy could be still indicated in case of suspected HCC in cirrhotic patients, particularly in the presence of unusual findings such as the combination of a FDG PET scan positive tumor in the absence of elevated alpha-fetoprotein.
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Dong S, Chen L, Chen Y, Chen X. Primary hepatic extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue type: A case report and literature review. Medicine (Baltimore) 2017; 96:e6305. [PMID: 28353562 PMCID: PMC5380246 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000006305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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RATIONALE Primary hepatic mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma is an extremely rare disease. To the best of our knowledge, only 67 cases had been reported in 39 English literatures to date. The aim of this study was to add a new case of this disease to the literature and to review the current literature. PATIENT CONCERNS A 50-year-old man was incidentally identified with a solitary mass of 5 cm in diameter in the left lobe of the liver. DIAGNOSES Based on the results of imaging studies, intrahepatic cholangiocellular carcinoma was suspected, and then surgery was performed. Microscopic findings showed that the tumor was a hepatic MALT lymphoma, and immunohistochemical analysis revealed that the lymphoma cells were CD20+, CD79a+, BCL-2+, CD3-, and CD5-. INTERVENTIONS The patient received rituximab after surgery. OUTCOMES He was free of disease for 13 months at the time of this report. LESSONS Since previously published case reports and our case described nonspecific clinical features of this rare disease, it was usually misdiagnosed before histological confirmation and surgery resection may be a good choice for both diagnosis and local therapy.
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Li LX, Zhou ST, Ji X, Ren H, Sun YL, Zhang JB, Wang HB, Liu ZW. Misdiagnosis of primary hepatic marginal zone B cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue type, a case report. World J Surg Oncol 2016; 14:69. [PMID: 26956381 PMCID: PMC4782304 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-016-0817-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2015] [Accepted: 02/20/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background Extra-nodal marginal zone B cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue originating in the liver is less common. Case presentation We described the clinical presentation, immunohistochemistry, and immunophenotypes of this lymphoma, which was misdiagnosed with tiny hepatic carcinoma in a 44-year-old woman with hepatitis C; the patient underwent left lateral sectionectomy. The immunophenotype identified the most of the lymphoid cells as positive CD20, CD34, Ki67, CD3, CD4, CD79a, CD45RO, MUM-1, and CD5 and negative CD10, CD15, CD30, ACT, CK, CRO, DES, and HMB45. The diagnosis of primary hepatic mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) was made by histology after surgery; the patient went through the excellent recovery with no chemotherapy and is disease free for 27 months. Conclusions Primary hepatic MALT is less common with incidental finding; local resection is beneficial due to its oncological indolence.
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- L X Li
- Center of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, 302 Hospital, 100 Xisihuang Middle Road, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Center of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, 302 Hospital, 100 Xisihuang Middle Road, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Center of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, 302 Hospital, 100 Xisihuang Middle Road, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Center of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, 302 Hospital, 100 Xisihuang Middle Road, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Center of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, 302 Hospital, 100 Xisihuang Middle Road, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Center of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, 302 Hospital, 100 Xisihuang Middle Road, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Center of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, 302 Hospital, 100 Xisihuang Middle Road, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100039, China.
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- Center of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, 302 Hospital, 100 Xisihuang Middle Road, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100039, China.
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Primary hepatic mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma: a case report and literature review. Surg Case Rep 2015; 1:87. [PMID: 26435907 PMCID: PMC4580714 DOI: 10.1186/s40792-015-0091-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2015] [Accepted: 09/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Primary hepatic mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma is an extremely rare disease. We herein describe the findings in a 74-year-old man with elevated liver enzyme levels. Dynamic computed tomography showed focal biliary dilation and atrophy in the posterior segment, while dynamic magnetic resonance images revealed a small, highly enhanced small mass located at the root of posterior branch of the biliary ducts. As the mass was not detected on abdominal ultrasonography, a biopsy could not be performed. Cholangiocellular carcinoma was suspected, and surgery was performed. However, the surgically resected hepatic tumor was a nodule of aggregated lymphocytes that formed a lymphoepithelial lesion. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed that the lymphoma cells were positive for CD20 and CD79a, but negative for CD3. No other lymphoid lesions were found during additional postoperative examinations. Therefore, the patient was diagnosed with primary hepatic MALT lymphoma. He was also diagnosed with Helicobacter pylori infection, and thus, pylorus eradication was performed. At the time of this report, the patient was free of disease for 2 years without any additional treatment. The present case contributed to the diagnosis and management of this rare disease, as previously published case reports described varying imaging features; it also suggested that preoperative diagnosis was often difficult without biopsy.
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Primary hepatic mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma. Clin J Gastroenterol 2013; 6:150-5. [DOI: 10.1007/s12328-013-0362-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2012] [Accepted: 01/18/2013] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Reactive lymphoid hyperplasia of the liver: a clinicopathological study of 7 cases. HPB SURGERY : A WORLD JOURNAL OF HEPATIC, PANCREATIC AND BILIARY SURGERY 2012; 2012:357694. [PMID: 22899877 PMCID: PMC3413987 DOI: 10.1155/2012/357694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2012] [Accepted: 06/22/2012] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Background. Reactive lymphoid hyperplasia (RLH) of the liver is a benign focal liver mass that may mimic a malignant liver tumor. Although rarely encountered in clinical practice, it often poses diagnostic and management dilemmas. Methods. Cases diagnosed as hepatic RLH between January 1996 and June 2011 were investigated in a retrospective study. Clinicopathological features as well as follow-up information of the cases were studied. Results. A total of seven cases of hepatic RLH were investigated, with a median age of 46 years (range: 33–76 years). Hepatic RLH was accompanied by concomitant diseases in some patients. The average size of hepatic lesions of our cases was 45 mm (range: 15–105 mm). All of the cases were not accurately diagnosed until confirmed by pathological findings, and surgical resections were performed for all. Postoperative course was uneventful for all of the patients during followup. Conclusions. RLH of the liver is a rare benign disease with a female predilection of unknown etiology. It is very difficult to correctly diagnose this disease without pathological results. Subtle differences on radiological findings of it may be helpful for differential diagnosis from other diseases. Curative resection of the lesion is suggested for the treatment of this disease.
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Kikuma K, Watanabe J, Oshiro Y, Shimogama T, Honda Y, Okamura S, Higaki K, Uike N, Soda T, Momosaki S, Yokota T, Toyoshima S, Takeshita M. Etiological factors in primary hepatic B-cell lymphoma. Virchows Arch 2012; 460:379-87. [PMID: 22395482 PMCID: PMC3320708 DOI: 10.1007/s00428-012-1199-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2011] [Revised: 01/08/2012] [Accepted: 01/19/2012] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Sixty-four cases of malignant lymphoma involving the liver were examined. Of these, 20 cases were histologically confirmed to be primary hepatic B-cell lymphoma. Twelve of these 20 cases were diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and eight cases were mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma. Of the 12 cases of DLBCL, six were immunohistologically positive for CD10 and/or Bcl6 (indicating a germinal center phenotype), six were positive for Bcl2, and five were positive for CD25. Eight of the 12 DLBCL cases (66.7%) and two of the eight MALT lymphoma cases (25%) had serum anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibodies and HCV RNA. The incidence of HCV infection was significantly higher in the hepatic DLBCL cases than in systemic intravascular large B-cell cases with liver involvement (one of 11 cases, 9.1%) and T/NK-cell lymphoma cases (one of 19 cases, 5.3%) (p < 0.01 for both). Two hepatic DLBCL cases (16.7%) had rheumatoid arthritis treated with methotrexate, and four MALT lymphoma cases (50%) had Sjögren’s syndrome, primary biliary cirrhosis, or autoimmune hepatitis; one case in each of these two groups was complicated by chronic HCV-seropositive hepatitis. Although primary hepatic lymphoma is rare, persistent inflammatory processes associated with HCV infection or autoimmune disease may play independent roles in the lymphomagenesis of hepatic B cells.
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- Kanta Kikuma
- Departments of Pathology and Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Nanakuma 7-45-1, Johnan-ku, Fukuoka, Japan
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Hayashi M, Yonetani N, Hirokawa F, Asakuma M, Miyaji K, Takeshita A, Yamamoto K, Haga H, Takubo T, Tanigawa N. An operative case of hepatic pseudolymphoma difficult to differentiate from primary hepatic marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue. World J Surg Oncol 2011; 9:3. [PMID: 21232116 PMCID: PMC3033353 DOI: 10.1186/1477-7819-9-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2010] [Accepted: 01/13/2011] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Hepatic pseudolymphoma (HPL) and primary hepatic marginal zone B cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT lymphoma) are rare diseases and the differential diagnosis between these two entities is sometimes difficult. We herein report a 56-year-old Japanese woman who was pointed out to have a space occupying lesion in the left lateral segment of the liver. Hepatitis viral-associated antigen/antibody was negative and liver function tests including lactic dehydrogenase, peripheral blood count, tumor markers and soluble interleukin-2 receptor were all within normal limit. Imaging study using computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging were not typical for hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma, or other metastatic cancer. Fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography examination integrated with computed tomography scanning showed high standardized uptake value in the solitary lesion in the liver. Under a diagnosis of primary liver neoplasm, laparoscopic-assisted lateral segmentectomy was performed. Liver tumor of maximal 1.0 cm in diameter was consisted of aggregation of lymphocytes of predominantly B-cell, containing multiple lymphocyte follicles positive for CD10 and bcl-2, consistent with a diagnosis of HPL rather than MALT lymphoma, although a definitive differentiation was pending. The background liver showed non-alcoholic fatty liver disease/early non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. The patient is currently doing well with no sign of relapse 13 months after the surgery. Since the accurate diagnosis is difficult, laparoscopic approach would provide a reasonable procedure of diagnostic and therapeutic advantage with minimal invasiveness for patients. Considering that the real nature of this entity remains unclear, vigilant follow-up of patient is essential.
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- Michihiro Hayashi
- Department of General and Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka Medical College Hospital, 2-7 Daigaku-machi, Takatsuki, Osaka 569-8686, Japan.
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Yang XW, Tan WF, Yu WL, Shi S, Wang Y, Zhang YL, Zhang YJ, Wu MC. Diagnosis and surgical treatment of primary hepatic lymphoma. World J Gastroenterol 2010; 16:6016-9. [PMID: 21157979 PMCID: PMC3007103 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i47.6016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To assess the benefits and limits of surgery for primary hepatic lymphoma (PHL), and probability of survival after postoperative chemotherapy.
METHODS: A retrospective analysis was undertaken to determine the results of surgical treatment of PHL over the past 8 years. Only nine patients underwent such treatment. The detailed data of diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis were carefully studied.
RESULTS: All patients were mistaken as having α-fetoprotein-negative hepatic cancer before pathological diagnosis. The mean delay time between initial symptoms and final diagnosis was 26.8 d (range: 14-47 d). Hepatitis B virus infection was noted in 33.3% of these patients. Most of the lesions were found to be restricted to a solitary hepatic mass. The surgical procedure performed was left hepatectomy in five cases, including left lateral segmentectomy in three. Right hepatectomy was performed in three cases and combined procedures in one. One patient died on the eighth day after surgery, secondary to hepatic insufficiency. The cumulative 6-mo, 1-year, and 2-year survival rates after hepatic surgery were, respectively, 85.7%, 71.4%, and 47.6%. One patient survived for > 5 years after surgery without any signs of recurrence until latest follow-up, who received routine postoperative chemotherapy every month for 2 years and then regular follow-up. By univariate analysis, postoperative chemotherapy was a significant prognostic factor that influenced survival (P = 0.006).
CONCLUSION: PHL is a rare entity that is often misdiagnosed, and has a potential association with chronic hepatitis B infection. The prognosis is variable, with good response to early surgery combined with postoperative chemotherapy in strictly selected patients.
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Doi H, Horiike N, Hiraoka A, Koizumi Y, Yamamoto Y, Hasebe A, Ichikawa S, Yano M, Miyamoto Y, Ninomiya T, Ishimaru Y, Miyagawa M, Takamura K, Kawasaki H, Kozuka T, Maeda T, Yoshino T. Primary hepatic marginal zone B cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue type: case report and review of the literature. Int J Hematol 2008; 88:418-423. [PMID: 18807227 DOI: 10.1007/s12185-008-0153-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2008] [Revised: 06/22/2008] [Accepted: 07/04/2008] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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A primary hepatic marginal zone B cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) is very rare. We found a solitary mass 27 mm in size in the left lobe of the liver of a 58-year-old Japanese man with a history of hepatitis-C infection. Based on the results of imaging studies, the tumor was diagnosed as a hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The left lobe of the liver was lobectomized and microscopic findings showed that the tumor was a hepatic MALT lymphoma, while immunohistochemistry showed it to be positive for CD20 and CD79a. In a fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography examination integrated with computed tomography scanning (FDG-PET CT) before surgery, the tumor was revealed to have a high standardized uptake value (SUV) for FDG. The patient received chemotherapy after surgery. To the best of our knowledge, 45 cases had been reported with a mean age for all patients of 61.4 years. The pathogenesis remains unclear, although half of the patients had a past history of chronic inflammatory liver disease. Surgical resection was performed in most cases and some patients received postoperative chemotherapy or radiotherapy. The clinicopathologic characteristics and management of this extremely rare disease are also discussed.
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- Hirokazu Doi
- Department of Gastroenterology, Ehime Prefectural Central Hospital, Ehime, 790-0024, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ehime Prefectural Central Hospital, Ehime, 790-0024, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ehime Prefectural Central Hospital, Ehime, 790-0024, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ehime Prefectural Central Hospital, Ehime, 790-0024, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ehime Prefectural Central Hospital, Ehime, 790-0024, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ehime Prefectural Central Hospital, Ehime, 790-0024, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ehime Prefectural Central Hospital, Ehime, 790-0024, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ehime Prefectural Central Hospital, Ehime, 790-0024, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ehime Prefectural Central Hospital, Ehime, 790-0024, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ehime Prefectural Central Hospital, Ehime, 790-0024, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Ehime Prefectural Central Hospital, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Ehime Prefectural Central Hospital, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Ehime Prefectural Central Hospital, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Ehime Prefectural Central Hospital, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Ehime Prefectural Central Hospital, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory, Ehime Prefectural Central Hospital, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine and Dentistry, Okayama, Japan
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Koubaa Mahjoub W, Chaumette-Planckaert MT, Murga Penas EM, Dierlamm J, Leroy K, Delfau MH, Loriau J, Gaulard P, Delchier JC, Zafrani ES, Copie-Bergman C. Primary hepatic lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue type: a case report with cytogenetic study. Int J Surg Pathol 2008; 16:301-7. [PMID: 18387997 DOI: 10.1177/1066896907312671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Primary hepatic lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue type is extremely rare. Only 38 cases have been reported to date. A case of a 59-year-old man with Helicobacter pylori-resistant gastric ulcers and Buerger disease who was followed up since 1999 is reported. A 2-cm hepatic nodule was incidentally found during partial gastrectomy and corresponded to mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue-type lymphoma without underlying liver disease. Molecular studies showed a clonal immunoglobulin heavy-chain gene rearrangement. Investigations for the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma-associated translocations t(11;18) and t(14;18), as well as the t(3;14)(q27;q32), were negative, whereas trisomy 3 and trisomy 18 were detected.
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- Wafa Koubaa Mahjoub
- Département de Pathologie, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Groupe Henri Mondor-Albert Chenevier, Créteil, France
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Remstein ED, Dogan A, Einerson RR, Paternoster SF, Fink SR, Law M, Dewald GW, Kurtin PJ. The incidence and anatomic site specificity of chromosomal translocations in primary extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT lymphoma) in North America. Am J Surg Pathol 2007; 30:1546-53. [PMID: 17122510 DOI: 10.1097/01.pas.0000213275.60962.2a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Several balanced translocations have been identified in extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT lymphoma) but there are few data regarding their frequency in different anatomic sites or the frequency of translocations involving BCL6 or kappa or lambda immunoglobulin light chain genes (IGK or IGL), particularly in patients from geographic regions other than Europe and Japan. One hundred thirty-three paraffin-embedded North American primary MALT lymphoma specimens from diverse anatomic sites were studied by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) using probes for API2-MALT1, IGH-MALT1, IGH-BCL10, IGH-FOXP1, IGH, +/- centromeres 3, 7, 12, and 18, and a subset (n=74) were analyzed using FISH probes for IGK, IGL, and BCL6. Translocations were mutually exclusive and were detected in 26% of cases (17% API2-MALT1, 5% IGH-MALT1, 3% IGH-unknown translocation partner, and 1% IGH-BCL10). Aneuploidy was associated with IGH-MALT1 and IGH-BCL10 but only rarely with API2-MALT1. There was striking site specificity, with API2-MALT1 showing a marked predilection for lung and intestine, and IGH-MALT1 and IGH-BCL10 occurring almost exclusively in lung. Twenty-three percent of translocation-negative primary MALT lymphomas from diverse sites showed complete/partial trisomy 18. No MALT lymphomas with translocations involving IGK, IGL, BCL6, or FOXP1 were identified. This FISH panel detected cytogenetic abnormalities in half of all MALT lymphomas, and translocations arose preferentially in MALT lymphomas of the lung and gastrointestinal tract. Differences in incidence and anatomic site specificity of translocations between North American and non-North American cases may reflect geographic variability of infectious or other etiologic factors.
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MESH Headings
- Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing/genetics
- Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing/metabolism
- Aneuploidy
- B-Cell CLL-Lymphoma 10 Protein
- Caspases/genetics
- Genetic Markers/genetics
- Humans
- Immunoglobulin Light Chains/genetics
- In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence
- Incidence
- Intestinal Neoplasms/genetics
- Intestinal Neoplasms/pathology
- Lung Neoplasms/genetics
- Lung Neoplasms/pathology
- Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone/genetics
- Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone/immunology
- Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone/pathology
- Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma Translocation 1 Protein
- Neoplasm Proteins/genetics
- North America
- Oncogene Proteins, Fusion/genetics
- Oncogene Proteins, Fusion/metabolism
- Organ Specificity
- Tissue Array Analysis
- Translocation, Genetic/genetics
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- Ellen D Remstein
- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN 55905, USA.
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Nasr Ben Ammar C, Chaari N, Kochbati L, Besbes M, Maalej M. [Primary non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the liver: case report and review of the literature]. Cancer Radiother 2006; 10:595-601. [PMID: 17137818 DOI: 10.1016/j.canrad.2006.09.117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2006] [Revised: 08/08/2006] [Accepted: 09/05/2006] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Purpose was to describe the clinical, radiological and therapeutic features in primary liver lymphoma. We report the case of a 54-year-old patient, who is followed since the age of 20 years for neutropenia associated with mediastinal adenopathy. Systematical ultrasound find a mass of the left liver confirmed by Computed tomography (CT). Histological examination of laparoscopic liver biopsy specimens confirmed diffuse large-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The disease was confined to the liver without any evidence of extrahepatic involvement. The serology of Epstein Barr virus was highly positive. PET-scan show increased FDG uptake at the site of hepatic lesion and the mediastin. The patient received chemotherapy followed by radiation therapy of the left liver at the dose of 31 Gy. The patient was alive and free of disease 20 months after the diagnosis of primary liver lymphoma. The primary hepatic lymphoma is a rare malignancy, which classically affects 50-year-old patients with a male preponderance. The incidence is increased in immunosuppressed patients and some authors have suggested an association with hepatitis B or C infection, and with the Epstein Barr virus. The imaging studies including ultrasound, CT, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and now PET-scan help to establish the diagnosis and to the following. Treatment options are surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, or a combination.
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- C Nasr Ben Ammar
- Service de Radiothérapie, Institut Salah-Azaiz, boulevard du 9-avril, 1006 Bab-Saadoun, Tunis, Tunisie.
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Hayashi H, Ohtani H, Ueda T, Yamaguchi J, Izawa K, Hayashida T, Higami Y, Shimokawa I. Primary hepatic lymphoma with spindle cell components: a case report. Virchows Arch 2006; 449:591-6. [PMID: 16988839 DOI: 10.1007/s00428-006-0276-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2006] [Accepted: 07/13/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) with spindle cell components is extremely rare and often misdiagnosed as carcinoma or sarcoma. Here, we present a case of primary DLBCL with spindle cell components arising in the liver, for which a preoperative diagnosis by needle biopsies was unsuccessful. The patient was a 70-year-old man with a continuous cough. Thoracic computed tomography incidentally detected a mass of 5 cm in diameter in his liver. The initial and second needle biopsies from the liver mass were pathologically diagnosed as suspicious for sarcomatoid hepatocellular carcinoma. He underwent an extended left hepatectomy. Histological examination revealed a diffuse or epithelioid arrangement of round and polygonal cells, mixed with the fascicles of spindle-shaped cells. Immunohistochemically, all the morphological types of tumor cells showed positive reactions for a lymphocytic marker (CD45RB) and B-cell markers (CD20 and CD79a). Double-immunostaining revealed that the spindle-shaped tumor cells expressed CD20, but never expressed alpha-smooth muscle actin. Malignant lymphoma with a spindle cell morphology is quite uncommon, and this variant can be a diagnostic pitfall, especially in tiny biopsy specimens. We emphasize that pathologists should be reminded of lymphoma as a differential diagnosis of spindle cell tumors.
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- Hiroko Hayashi
- Department of Pathology and Gerontology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Science, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan.
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Shin SY, Kim JS, Lim JK, Hahn JS, Yang WI, Suh CO. Longlasting remission of primary hepatic mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma achieved by radiotherapy alone. Korean J Intern Med 2006; 21:127-31. [PMID: 16913444 PMCID: PMC3890736 DOI: 10.3904/kjim.2006.21.2.127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Primary hepatic lymphoma is a rare disorder representing less than 1% of all extranodal lymphomas. Histological examination of a primary hepatic lymphoma usually reveals a diffuse large B-cell lymphoma; there have been few reports of primary hepatic mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphomas. A 67-year-old man was being treated for a duodenal ulcer; while receiving therapy for the ulcer, a liver mass was incidentally found on abdominal ultrasonography. The pathologic diagnosis of the hepatic mass was an extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of MALT. The patient underwent radiotherapy with a total of 4,140 cGy delivered. The patient achieved complete remission and has been followed for 6 years with no recurrence of the disease. This report reviews the case of a primary hepatic extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of MALT successfully treated by radiotherapy alone.
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- Sang Yun Shin
- Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Salmon JS, Thompson MA, Arildsen RC, Greer JP. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma involving the liver: clinical and therapeutic considerations. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006; 6:273-80. [PMID: 16507204 DOI: 10.3816/clm.2006.n.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Primary hepatic non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) is a rare disease that presents unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Secondary liver involvement by lymphoma is common and can complicate treatment decisions. A review of the published case reports and the few larger series suggests that primary hepatic NHL represents a heterogeneous mixture of disparate diseases rather than a single entity. Presentations vary from the incidental discovery of hepatic abnormalities in an otherwise asymptomatic patient to that of fulminant hepatic failure with rapid progression of encephalopathy to coma and death. The clinical, laboratory, and radiographic characteristics are nonspecific, which means the diagnosis is often not suspected until histopathologic examination of liver tissue. There appears to be a strong association between primary hepatic NHL and the hepatitis C virus. Hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma has attained its own status as a unique disease, whereas case reports suggest that the spectrum of hepatic lymphoma includes many histologies. Involvement of the liver by lymphoma can compound the difficulty of pursuing aggressive chemotherapy in patients who have a life-threatening illness and impaired metabolism of the most effective drugs. Therapy should be tailored to the individual clinical situation, with consideration of the underlying histology and degree of hepatic insufficiency.
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- J Stuart Salmon
- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
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Willenbrock K, Kriener S, Oeschger S, Hansmann ML. Nodular lymphoid lesion of the liver with simultaneous focal nodular hyperplasia and hemangioma: discrimination from primary hepatic MALT-type non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Virchows Arch 2005; 448:223-7. [PMID: 16331470 DOI: 10.1007/s00428-005-0126-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2005] [Revised: 09/15/2005] [Accepted: 09/21/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Nodular lymphoid lesion (NLL) of the liver is a rare but unique entity and has also been termed reactive lymphoid hyperplasia of the liver. We describe the histological, immunohistochemical and molecular biologic findings of a case with NLL and two other tumors of the liver. The nodular lymphoid mass found in the liver was composed of heterogeneous small lymphocytes forming reactive follicles. Plasma cells, few immunoblasts, centroblasts, few macrophages, epithelioid cells, and giant cells were seen. The lymphoid infiltrate displaced the adjacent hepatic parenchyma. By immunohistochemistry and molecular studies, the lymphocytes were found to be polyclonal. The diagnosis of NLL was made. In addition to NLL, focal nodular hyperplasia and hemangioma were detected. The discrimination of NLL from primary hepatic malignant non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue-type may pose diagnostic difficulties and may require the use of immunohistochemical and molecular techniques. The simultaneous occurrence of NLL with focal nodular hyperplasia and hemangioma in the liver has not been described before.
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- Klaus Willenbrock
- Senckenbergisches Institut für Pathologie, Klinikum der Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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Noronha V, Shafi NQ, Obando JA, Kummar S. Primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the liver. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2005; 53:199-207. [PMID: 15718146 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2004.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 147] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/29/2004] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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We review the literature on primary hepatic lymphoma (PHL). PHL is a rare malignancy, and constitutes about 0.016% of all cases of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. It has been reported to occur with increased frequency in patients with chronic hepatitis C infection. Most patients with PHL present with abdominal pain, constitutional symptoms and have hepatomegaly on examination. Imaging studies reveal solitary, or less often, multiple masses in the liver. The predominant histology is B-cell lymphoma, most commonly diffuse large cell type. Most patients are treated with chemotherapy, with some physicians employing a multimodality approach incorporating surgery and radiotherapy with chemotherapy. The prognosis is variable, with good response to early aggressive combination chemotherapy.
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- Vanita Noronha
- Yale Cancer Center, P.O. Box 208032, 333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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Chatelain D, Maes C, Yzet T, Brevet M, Bounicaud D, Plachot JP, Verhaeghe P. [Primary hepatic lymphoma of MALT-type: a tumor that can simulate a liver metastasis]. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005; 131:121-4. [PMID: 16246295 DOI: 10.1016/j.anchir.2005.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2004] [Accepted: 07/23/2005] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Primary hepatic lymphomas are rare tumors. We report a case of a 72 year-old woman with a past history of colonic adenocarcinoma who presented primary hepatic lymphoma of MALT-type. The patient had been operated on 3 years before for colonic adenocarcinoma, pT3N0, revealed by a bowel obstructive syndrome. She had been treated by chemotherapy for 6 months. During the follow-up, the computed tomography-scan (CT-scan) revealed the presence of a not well-demarcated mass in segment III of the liver, measuring 4 cm in diameter. The tumor was hypodense and was not enhanced on dynamic study. The mass was already present on the initial CT-scan. Left lobectomy was performed with the diagnosis of liver metastasis of the colonic adenocarcinoma. Surgical specimen showed a tumor composed of a dense infiltrate of small lymphocytes positive for B-cell markers on immunohistochemistry. The tumor contained reactive lymphoid follicles and there were numerous lympho-epithelial biliary lesions. The patient is alive and free of disease 2 years after the diagnosis. Primary hepatic lymphoma of MALT-type is a low-grade B cell lymphoma. Twenty-five cases had been reported in the literature so far. The patients were 16 females and 9 males, mean age 63.5 years. The pathogenesis is still unclear but half of the patients had a past history of chronic inflammatory liver disease (hepatitis B or C virus infection, ascaris infection, primary biliary cirrhosis) or malignant neoplasm. This tumor has a good prognosis; it is usually limited to the liver and surgical resection cures the patient in most cases.
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- D Chatelain
- Service d'anatomie pathologique, CHU Amiens, place Victor Pauchet, 80054 Amiens cedex 01, France.
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Min DL, Zhou XY, Yang WT, Lu HF, Zhang TM, Zhen AH, Cao PZ, Shi DR. Point mutation of 5’ noncoding region of BCL-6 gene in primary gastric lymphomas. World J Gastroenterol 2005; 11:51-5. [PMID: 15609396 PMCID: PMC4205383 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i1.51] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To investigate the mutations of the 5’ noncoding region of BCL-6 gene in Chinese patients with primary gastric lymphomas.
METHODS: PCR and direct DNA sequencing were used to identify BCL-6 gene mutations in the 5’ noncoding region in 29 cases of gastric diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and 18 cases of gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma as well as 10 cases of reactive hyperplasia of lymph node (LRH).
RESULTS: Six of 29 gastric DLBCLs (20.7%), 4 of 18 gastric MALT lymphomas (22.2%) and 1 of 10 LRHs(10%) were found to have mutations. All mutations were single-base substitutions and the frequency of single-base changes was 0.20×10-2 -1.02×10-2 per bp.
CONCLUSION: Point mutations in the 5’ noncoding region of BCL-6 gene are found in Chinese patients with primary gastric DLBCLs and MALT lymphomas, suggesting that they may, in some extent, participate in the pathogenesis of primary gastric DLBCLs and MALT lymphomas.
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- Da-Liu Min
- Laboratory of Molecular Pathology, Cancer Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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Takeshima F, Kunisaki M, Aritomi T, Osabe M, Akama F, Nakasone T, Niino D, Katayama S, Isomoto H, Omagari K, Mizuta Y, Murata I, Kohno S. Hepatic mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma and hepatocellular carcinoma in a patient with hepatitis B virus infection. J Clin Gastroenterol 2004; 38:823-6. [PMID: 15365414 DOI: 10.1097/01.mcg.0000139058.43414.a1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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Primary hepatic mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma is an extremely rare disease. A 65-year-old female patient with chronic hepatitis B presented with multiple solid masses in segment (S) 4, S5, and S6 of the liver. The nodule in S5 was diagnosed preoperatively as hepatocellular carcinoma by computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and angiography. The nodule in S4 was initially interpreted as lymphoid follicles by needle biopsy. Segmentectomy of S5 and partial resection of S6 were performed. Microscopic examination of the S5 nodule revealed moderately differentiated hepatocellular carcinoma. The nodule from S6 showed nodular proliferation of atypical intermediate to medium-sized lymphoid cells in the portal area and lymph epithelial lesions of bile ducts. The atypical lymphoid cells were positive for LCA, L-26 and bcl-2 and negative for UCHL-1. These features were consistent with the diagnosis of MALT lymphoma. This is the first case report of synchronous hepatic MALT lymphoma and hepatocellular carcinoma associated with chronic hepatitis B.
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- Fuminao Takeshima
- Second Department of Internal Medicine, Nagasaki University, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan.
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Santos ES, Raez LE, Salvatierra J, Morgensztern D, Shanmugan N, Neff GW. Primary hepatic non-Hodgkin's lymphomas: case report and review of the literature. Am J Gastroenterol 2003; 98:2789-93. [PMID: 14687834 DOI: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2003.08766.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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A 31-yr-old man presented with a 1-wk history of fever, chills, weakness, headaches, and a significant 20-lb weight loss over the preceding 2 months. His past medical history was relevant for liver amebiasis during childhood. Two days before admission, the patient noticed jaundice. He denied abdominal pain or other GI symptoms, and there was no history of alcohol intake, medications, or illicit drugs. His physical examination revealed generalized jaundice, hepatosplenomegaly, and bilateral leg edema. Neurologically, the patient was agitated, with periods of disorientation, and he had bilateral flapping. His blood tests revealed pancytopenia, renal failure, liver failure, and coagulopathy. Because the patient had a fever, hepatosplenomegaly, and pancytopenia, a further workup also included a bone marrow and liver biopsy. No conclusive diagnosis could be made from the above tests, and the patient died 5 days after admission. Postmortem evaluation, including flow cytometry and gene rearrangement in the tissue obtained from the liver, revealed large B cell lymphoma. This case illustrates an unusual presentation of hepatic non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Current information regarding this entity is scant, mainly owing to its rarity. We present a review of the literature, including the incidence, presentation, treatment, and prognosis of primary hepatic lymphoma.
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- Edgardo S Santos
- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami/Sylvester School of Medicine, 1475 NW 12th Avenue D (8-4), Miami, FL 33136, USA
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Streubel B, Lamprecht A, Dierlamm J, Cerroni L, Stolte M, Ott G, Raderer M, Chott A. T(14;18)(q32;q21) involving IGH and MALT1 is a frequent chromosomal aberration in MALT lymphoma. Blood 2003; 101:2335-9. [PMID: 12406890 DOI: 10.1182/blood-2002-09-2963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 382] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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T(11;18)(q21;q21) is the most common structural abnormality in extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT lymphoma) leading to the fusion of the apoptosis inhibitor-2 (API2) gene and the MALT lymphoma-associated translocation (MALT1) gene. In 2 patients with MALT lymphoma of the liver and skin, respectively, t(14;18)(q32;q21) was observed by cytogenetic analysis. Subsequent fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) studies disclosed that the immunoglobulin heavy-chain locus (IGH) and the MALT1 gene were rearranged by this translocation. In order to screen a large series of MALT lymphomas for this aberration, a 2-color interphase FISH assay was established. Among a total of 66 cases, t(14;18)(q32;q21) involving IGH and MALT1 was detected in MALT lymphomas of the liver (4 of 4), skin (3 of 11), ocular adnexa (3 of 8), and salivary gland (2 of 11), but did not occur in MALT lymphomas of the stomach (n = 10), intestine (n = 9), lung (n = 7), thyroid (n = 4), or breast (n = 2). In total, 12 of 66 (18%) MALT lymphomas harbored t(14;18)(q32;q21); 7 additional cases of splenic marginal zone lymphoma tested negative. All of the 12 MALT lymphomas featuring the t(14;18)(q32;q21) were negative for t(11;18)(q21;q21) by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). However, trisomy 3 and/or 18 was found in 4 of 12 cases, suggesting that the t(14;18)(q32;q21) does not occur as the sole genetic abnormality. This study identifies IGH as a new translocation partner of MALT1 in MALT lymphomas, which tend to arise frequently at sites other than the gastrointestinal tract and lung. In contrast to t(11;18)(q21;q21)(+) MALT lymphomas, those with t(14;18)(q32;q21) may harbor additional genetic abnormalities.
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MESH Headings
- Caspases
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 11
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 14
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 18
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 3
- Eye Neoplasms/genetics
- Humans
- Immunoglobulin Heavy Chains/genetics
- In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence
- Liver Neoplasms/genetics
- Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone/genetics
- Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma Translocation 1 Protein
- Neoplasm Proteins/genetics
- Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Salivary Gland Neoplasms/genetics
- Skin Neoplasms/genetics
- Translocation, Genetic
- Trisomy
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- Berthold Streubel
- Department of Pathology, Division of Oncology, Vienna General Hospital, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Yago K, Shimada H, Itoh M, Ooba N, Itoh K, Suzuki M, Muro H, Nakamura S. Primary low-grade B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT)-type of the liver in a patient with hepatitis C virus infection. Leuk Lymphoma 2002; 43:1497-500. [PMID: 12389636 DOI: 10.1080/1042819022386734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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We report a case of primary low-grade B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT)-type of the liver presenting as a solitary mass in a patient with hepatitis C virus infection. A 73-year-old male was referred to our hospital because of a solitary mass in the liver, which was identified by ultrasonography during a routine follow-up study for his hepatitis C virus carrier status. A fine-needle biopsy was performed and the mass was diagnosed as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. A detailed investigation showed no evidence of lymphoma in other sites. Left lateral segmentectomy was performed. Histologic examination showed diffuse, monotonous infiltration of centrocyte-like cells that are CD 19(+), CD 20(+), sIgM-lambda(+), CD 3(-), CD 5(-), CD 10(-). The patient received no adjuvant chemotherapy and is alive and disease free 34 months after surgery.
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- Kazuhiro Yago
- Department of Internal Medicine, Shizuoka General Hospital, Japan.
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Immunohistochemistry is a strong tool in hepatopathologic diagnosis: the technique is relatively simple and inexpensive. New and very sensitive detection methods have been recently developed (e.g., the EnVision technique and the microwave antigen retrieval method). This article discusses the role of immunohistochemistry in differentiating chronic cholestatic diseases from chronic hepatitis and in characterizing infectious agents. Algorythms for the typing of lymphomas and for the differentiation of primary tumors versus metastases are proposed as well. The immunohistochemical criteria for the diagnosis of premalignant lesions are discussed.
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- Tania Roskams
- Departments of Morphology and Molecular Pathology, Head Liver Research Unit, Medical School, University of Leuven, Belgium.
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Murakami J, Fukushima N, Ueno H, Saito T, Watanabe T, Tanosaki R, Kobayashi Y, Matsuno Y, Tobinai K. Primary hepatic low-grade B-cell lymphoma of the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue type: a case report and review of the literature. Int J Hematol 2002; 75:85-90. [PMID: 11843297 DOI: 10.1007/bf02981985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Primary hepatic lymphoma, mostly diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, is a rare disease. We describe an extremely rare case of low-grade B-cell lymphoma of the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) type occurring in the liver. A 61-year-old man with a history of hepatitis A presented with early gastric cancer and a liver mass. Needle biopsy of the liver tumor suggested low-grade B-cell lymphoma by histology and polymerase chain reaction of the immunoglobulin heavy chain gene. The tumor (3.4 x 2.8 x 2.4 cm) was completely resected from the anterior segment of the right lobe of the liver. Atypical lymphoid cells of small to intermediate size proliferated in the tumor, and lymphoepithelial lesions were recognized. Immunohistochemically, lymphoma cells were positive for CD20 and negative for CD5, CD10, and cyclin D1. Staging procedures showed no lymphoma lesion other than the liver tumor. Thus, the patient was diagnosed with low-grade hepatic marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of the MALT type. The patient has been followed up for 1.5 years since surgical resection with no recurrence. The clinicopathologic characteristics and management of this rare disease are discussed.
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- Jun Murakami
- Hematology Division, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Page RD, Romaguera JE, Osborne B, Medeiros LJ, Rodriguez J, North L, Sanz-Rodriguez C, Cabanillas F. Primary hepatic lymphoma: favorable outcome after combination chemotherapy. Cancer 2001. [PMID: 11596015 DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(20011015)92:8%3c2023::aid-cncr1540%3e3.0.co;2-b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Primary hepatic non-Hodgkin lymphoma (PHL) is a rare and difficult to diagnose lymphoproliferative disorder of unknown etiology. It is believed that the prognosis in affected patients is dismal, consisting of early recurrence and short survival. METHODS A retrospective cohort review of patients with PHL diagnosed between 1974 and 1995 at a university cancer center was performed. RESULTS Twenty-four patients with PHL were identified. Typically, the disease occurred in middle-aged men (median age, 50 years). The primary presenting complaint was right upper quadrant abdominal pain, with hepatomegaly found at physical examination. Serum liver enzymes, lactate dehydrogenase, and beta-2-microglobulin levels all were elevated, but alpha-fetoprotein and carcinoembryonic antigen levels were within normal range. Hypercalcemia was found in 6 of 15 patients who were tested. Six of 10 patients who were tested were positive for the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Liver scans demonstrated either a solitary lesion or multiple lesions. Pathologic examination revealed diffuse large cell lymphoma in 23 patients (96%). Combination chemotherapy was the mainstay of treatment; surgery consisted of diagnostic biopsy. The complete remission rate was 83.3%, and the 5-year cause specific and failure free survival rates were 87.1% and 70.1%, respectively. HCV infection did not appear to influence the outcome of therapy. CONCLUSIONS The outcome of patients with PHL who are treated with combination chemotherapy may be more favorable than that reported elsewhere. The frequent association of PHL with HCV infection observed in this series warrants further investigation.
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- R D Page
- Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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Page RD, Romaguera JE, Osborne B, Medeiros LJ, Rodriguez J, North L, Sanz-Rodriguez C, Cabanillas F. Primary hepatic lymphoma: favorable outcome after combination chemotherapy. Cancer 2001; 92:2023-9. [PMID: 11596015 DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(20011015)92:8<2023::aid-cncr1540>3.0.co;2-b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Primary hepatic non-Hodgkin lymphoma (PHL) is a rare and difficult to diagnose lymphoproliferative disorder of unknown etiology. It is believed that the prognosis in affected patients is dismal, consisting of early recurrence and short survival. METHODS A retrospective cohort review of patients with PHL diagnosed between 1974 and 1995 at a university cancer center was performed. RESULTS Twenty-four patients with PHL were identified. Typically, the disease occurred in middle-aged men (median age, 50 years). The primary presenting complaint was right upper quadrant abdominal pain, with hepatomegaly found at physical examination. Serum liver enzymes, lactate dehydrogenase, and beta-2-microglobulin levels all were elevated, but alpha-fetoprotein and carcinoembryonic antigen levels were within normal range. Hypercalcemia was found in 6 of 15 patients who were tested. Six of 10 patients who were tested were positive for the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Liver scans demonstrated either a solitary lesion or multiple lesions. Pathologic examination revealed diffuse large cell lymphoma in 23 patients (96%). Combination chemotherapy was the mainstay of treatment; surgery consisted of diagnostic biopsy. The complete remission rate was 83.3%, and the 5-year cause specific and failure free survival rates were 87.1% and 70.1%, respectively. HCV infection did not appear to influence the outcome of therapy. CONCLUSIONS The outcome of patients with PHL who are treated with combination chemotherapy may be more favorable than that reported elsewhere. The frequent association of PHL with HCV infection observed in this series warrants further investigation.
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- R D Page
- Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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Sanjeevi A, Krishnan J, Bailey PR, Catlett J. Extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of malt type involving the cavernous sinus. Leuk Lymphoma 2001; 42:1133-7. [PMID: 11697633 DOI: 10.3109/10428190109097736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphomas are low-grade B-cell neoplasms that occur in a variety of extranodal sites. Only rarely has this entity been discovered as a primary tumor involving the dura of the cavernous sinus. We report the case of a 46 year old woman who presented with a mass involving the cavernous sinus that was originally diagnosed as a meningioma by MRI. However, at surgery the mass was found to be an extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of the MALT type. The patient underwent partial excision of the lesion followed by radiation. There are only seven other cases of marginal zone B-cell lymphoma involving the intracranial dura reported in the literature. These patients were females who presented with intracranial lesions thought to be consistent with meningioma by preoperative radiographic imaging. MALT lymphomas of the dura, as their counterparts in other organs, appear to have favorable clinical outcomes and excellent long-term prognoses with local therapy alone.
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- A Sanjeevi
- Department of Hematology and Oncology, The Washington Hospital Center, DC 20010-2975, USA
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Doudenko-Pirozzolo I, Zaher A. Pathologic quiz case. A 49-year-old white man with a nodular mass in the liver. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2001; 125:695-6. [PMID: 11300949 DOI: 10.5858/2001-125-0695-pqcayo] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- I Doudenko-Pirozzolo
- Department of Pathology, Medical College of Ohio, School of Medicine, Toledo, Ohio, USA
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Primary angiosarcoma of the liver accounts for up to 2% of all primary liver tumors and is the second most common primary malignant neoplasm of the liver. Approximately 10 to 20 new cases are diagnosed every year in the United States and the prevalence varies from 0.14 to 0.25 per million. In an autopsy series from Chicago, one hepatic angiosarcoma was noted for every 30 cases of hepatocellular carcinoma.
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- H Mani
- Department of Pathology, Indian Navy Health Service, Asvini, Colaba, Mumbai, India
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Ye MQ, Suriawinata A, Black C, Min AD, Strauchen J, Thung SN. Primary hepatic marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue type in a patient with primary biliary cirrhosis. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2000; 124:604-8. [PMID: 10747320 DOI: 10.5858/2000-124-0604-phmzbc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Primary lymphoma of the liver is rare. Recently, marginal zone B-cell lymphomas of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) type have been described in the liver. Most of these cases occurred without known underlying liver disease, while others were seen in patients with chronic hepatitis. A case of primary hepatic MALT lymphoma in a patient with primary biliary cirrhosis was reported recently. Some authors have proposed that chronic persistent immunogenic stimulation causes development of acquired MALT and subsequently MALT lymphoma, based on the observation of MALT lymphoma in association with infectious agents, such as Helicobacter pylori and hepatitis C virus, and autoimmune diseases, such as Hashimoto thyroiditis and Sjögren syndrome. Primary biliary cirrhosis is a chronic, progressive, cholestatic liver disease characterized by destruction of intrahepatic small to medium-sized bile ducts; this disease is mediated by a cytotoxic T-cell reaction. The prolonged immune activation in primary biliary cirrhosis may play a role in the lymphomagenesis of hepatic MALT lymphoma. We describe another case of primary hepatic MALT lymphoma, which was found incidentally in a patient with end-stage primary biliary cirrhosis. This case further supports the role of immunogenic stimulation in the pathogenesis of this particular low-grade B-cell lymphoma.
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- M Q Ye
- Lillian and Henry M. Stratton-Hans Popper Department of Pathology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA
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Schechter NR, Yahalom J. Low-grade MALT lymphoma of the stomach: a review of treatment options. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2000; 46:1093-103. [PMID: 10725618 DOI: 10.1016/s0360-3016(99)00522-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE Low-grade mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma of the stomach (MLS) is often associated with the presence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria. Eradication of the infection with antibiotic therapy may result in regression of the lymphoma. But when antibiotic treatment fails to reverse the malignant process or if H. pylori is absent, other treatment options should be considered. Because MLS is often confined to the stomach and regional lymph nodes, it is potentially curable with local therapy. Endoscopy and improved imaging, with endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and computerized tomography (CT), have reduced the prior dependence on surgery for diagnosis and staging of gastric lymphomas. METHODS AND RESULTS This review details the advances in the diagnosis, classification, and imaging of MLS. We also describe the experience that supports the use of radiation therapy as the preferred treatment of MLS in patients who have not responded to antibiotic therapy or have not had evidence for H. pylori infection. CONCLUSIONS Radiation therapy for MLS is not only effective and safe, but offers the significant advantage of low morbidity and gastric function preservation.
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- N R Schechter
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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Rubbia-Brandt L, Bründler MA, Kerl K, Negro F, Nador RG, Scherrer A, Kurt AM, Mentha G, Borisch B. Primary hepatic diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in a patient with chronic hepatitis C. Am J Surg Pathol 1999; 23:1124-30. [PMID: 10478674 DOI: 10.1097/00000478-199909000-00017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Epidemiological and experimental data suggest that the hepatitis C virus infection might be associated with the development of distinct types of non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. Here, we report a case of a patient with chronic hepatitis C and type II mixed cryoglobulinemia, who developed a primary hepatic non-Hodgkin's B-cell lymphoma. A diffuse, large B-cell lymphoma was diagnosed based on morphological, immunophenotypical and molecular genetic findings. Hepatitis C virus replication, as evaluated by strand-specific reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction, was detected in the nonneoplastic liver, but not in the lymphomatous tissue. High grade non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, although rare complications, have to be considered as part of the spectrum of hepatitis C virus-related hepatic lesions.
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- L Rubbia-Brandt
- Division of Clinical Pathology, University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland.
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Kirk CM, Lewin D, Lazarchick J. Primary hepatic B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue. Arch Pathol Lab Med 1999; 123:716-9. [PMID: 10420230 DOI: 10.5858/1999-123-0716-phbclo] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphomas are low-grade B-cell lymphomas that occur in a variety of extranodal sites but rarely as a primary hepatic lymphoma. We describe the histological findings, immunophenotype, and immunohistochemistry of one such lymphoma found incidentally in a 69-year-old woman. The lymphoid infiltrate invaded the liver in a serpiginous configuration with entrapment of nodules of normal liver. Reactive follicles were surrounded by intermediate-sized lymphoid cells with slightly irregular nuclei and pale cytoplasm. Only a few scattered lymphoepithelial lesions were identified since most of the bile ducts were destroyed. The immunophenotype determined by flow cytometry identified the lymphoid cells as being CD19, CD20 positive and exhibiting lambda light chain restriction. CD5, CD10, and CD23 were negative. Immunohistochemistry showed the neoplastic cells to be positive for CD20 (L-26) and bcl-2. The reactive follicles were negative for bcl-2. CD3 showed only a few scattered T cells. Cyclin D1 did not stain the neoplastic cells. Cytokeratin (AE1/AE3) highlighted the lymphoepithelial lesions and residual bile ducts. MALT lymphomas need to be recognized and distinguished from other B-cell lymphomas, particularly mantle cell lymphomas, because of the difference in behavior and treatment.
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- C M Kirk
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29414, USA
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de la Fouchardière A, Balme B, Chouvet B, Sebban C, Perrot H, Claudy A, Bryon PA, Coiffier B, Berger F. Primary cutaneous marginal zone B-cell lymphoma: a report of 9 cases. J Am Acad Dermatol 1999; 41:181-8. [PMID: 10426886 DOI: 10.1016/s0190-9622(99)70046-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Primary cutaneous B-cell lymphoma is a heterogeneous group among which marginal zone B-cell lymphoma (MZL) appears to be the most common subtype. OBJECTIVE We analyze clinical presentation, histologic aspects, and outcome of patients with primary cutaneous MZL. METHODS All samples classified as primary cutaneous lymphoma over the past 10 years were reviewed, and cases of primary MZL were identified. RESULTS Nine cases of MZL were analyzed, all from the upper body region, with a predominance in elderly women. Histologic aspects included a dense, nodular, deep-seated infiltrate containing various proportions of small cells displaying a centrocyte-like, plasmacytoid or monocytoid appearance. Surface expression of CD5, CD10, and CD23 was negative. Long survival was noted but relapses in the skin, nodes, orbit, salivary glands, and breast were observed. CONCLUSION MZL is the predominant primary cutaneous lymphoma of our study. It has distinctive histologic and clinical features as well as outcome.
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- A de la Fouchardière
- Service d'Anatomie-Pathologique, Hôpital Edouard-Herriot, 69437 Lyon Cedex 3, France
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Assy N, Jacob G, Spira G, Edoute Y. Diagnostic approach to patients with cholestatic jaundice. World J Gastroenterol 1999; 5:252-262. [PMID: 11819442 PMCID: PMC4688481 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v5.i3.252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/1999] [Revised: 05/12/1999] [Accepted: 05/28/1999] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Dargent JL, De Wolf-Peeters C. Liver involvement by lymphoma: identification of a distinctive pattern of infiltration related to T-cell/histiocyte-rich B-cell lymphoma. Ann Diagn Pathol 1998; 2:363-9. [PMID: 9930573 DOI: 10.1016/s1092-9134(98)80039-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Liver biopsy specimens from 62 patients with hepatic infiltration by miscellaneous lymphomas were retrospectively studied. The most relevant histologic features of liver infiltration in the various subtypes of lymphomas were then compared. In this study, diffuse large B-cell lymphomas were the most common neoplasm to involve the liver as primary or secondary tumors (64.5% of cases). The next most common lymphoma to involve the liver was Hodgkin's disease, found in 19.4% of cases, followed by peripheral T-cell lymphomas (9.7%), follicle center cell lymphomas (4.8%), and primary hepatic marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue type (1.6%). Within the group of large B-cell lymphomas, a particular subset of cases was found, which was identified as T-cell/histiocyte-rich B-cell lymphoma. This rare variant of diffuse large B-cell lymphomas involves the liver in a very distinctive way that may mimic, on both clinical and histologic grounds, inflammatory liver disease or hepatic infiltration by Hodgkin's disease. Although these diagnostic ambiguities can be easily solved by current immunohistochemistry, awareness of these potentially misleading features is mandatory to avoid misdiagnosis.
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- J L Dargent
- Department of Pathology, CHU Saint-Pierre/ULB-Institut Jules Bordet, Brussels, Belgium
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