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Abstract
• Diffuse large B cell lymphoma is the most common lymphoma responsible for 25 to 30% of non-Hodgkin lymphomas.1-4
• It commonly manifests as splenomegaly, hepatomegaly, enlarged lymph nodes and B symptoms such as fever, night sweats and weight loss. Approximately 50% of patients have extra nodal involvement; most commonly of the stomach, GI tract, and skin. 1-4
• Overall incidence in the United States is approximately 7 cases per 100,000 per year and accounts for roughly 25% of all NHL cases worldwide. 1-4
• We present a case of a 59-year-old female with
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Recommended Citation
Movva, Hari; Das, Hari; Movva, Giri; Peralta, Cesar A.; and Campo Maldonado, Jose, "A Unique Case of Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma presenting with cranial nerve palsy" (2024). Research Colloquium. 41.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/colloquium/2023/posters/41
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A Unique Case of Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma presenting with cranial nerve palsy
• Diffuse large B cell lymphoma is the most common lymphoma responsible for 25 to 30% of non-Hodgkin lymphomas.1-4
• It commonly manifests as splenomegaly, hepatomegaly, enlarged lymph nodes and B symptoms such as fever, night sweats and weight loss. Approximately 50% of patients have extra nodal involvement; most commonly of the stomach, GI tract, and skin. 1-4
• Overall incidence in the United States is approximately 7 cases per 100,000 per year and accounts for roughly 25% of all NHL cases worldwide. 1-4
• We present a case of a 59-year-old female with