Open AccessHuman herpes virus 8-positive germinotropic lymphoproliferative disorder: first case diagnosed in the UK, literature review and discussion of treatment options
Author(s) -
Ahmed S. Ghoneima,
Jason Cooke,
Emily Shaw,
Avi Agrawal
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr-2019-231640
Subject(s) - medicine , multidisciplinary team , lymphoproliferative disorders , clinical practice , multidisciplinary approach , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , pathology , lymphoma , family medicine , nursing , social science , sociology
We present this case of human herpes virus 8-positive germinotropic lymphoproliferative disorder in a 20-year-old woman seen in the surgical oncology clinic for localised lymphadenopathy. This is the first case to be reported in the UK, and we discuss it along with a literature review including investigations and treatment options. This will demonstrate the importance of preoperative workup and multidisciplinary teamwork in deciding management plans and serve as a guide for future encounters of this rare condition in clinical practice.