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A case of plasmablastic lymphoma diagnosed on liquid‐based pap test
Author(s) -
Arce Julian,
Broadway Kameelah,
Somma Jonathan,
Khader Samer
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
diagnostic cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1097-0339
pISSN - 8755-1039
DOI - 10.1002/dc.23063
Subject(s) - plasmablastic lymphoma , medicine , lymphoma , vaginal bleeding , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , immunohistochemistry , pap test , pathology , cervical cancer , cancer , immunology , pregnancy , cervical cancer screening , biology , genetics
Primary gynecological lymphomas are rare and difficult to diagnose with Pap test. Herein, we report an uncommon case of plasmablastic lymphoma in a 61‐year‐old female with human immunodeficiency virus that presents with vaginal bleeding. The following case report shows the cytological features on liquid‐based Pap test, cell block studies with diagnostic immunohistochemistry, discussion of the diagnostic difficulties, and a literature review. Diagn. Cytopathol. 2014;42:956–958. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.