Open AccessOrbital plasmablastic lymphoma
Author(s) -
Bloch Edward,
Robinson Fiona
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1281
Subject(s) - plasmablastic lymphoma , medicine , lymphoma , context (archaeology) , differential diagnosis , pathology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , dermatology , aggressive lymphoma , diffuse large b cell lymphoma , radiology , immunology , rituximab , paleontology , biology
Key Clinical Message Plasmablastic lymphoma is an unusual and aggressive form of diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma, which arises more commonly within the oronasal mucosa. It should be considered as a differential diagnosis for rapidly growing periorbital lesions, particularly in the context of HIV positivity.