Open AccessPrimary bone anaplastic lymphoma kinase positive anaplastic large-cell lymphoma: A case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Wei Zheng,
Qiaoqiao Yin,
Tian-Chen Hui,
Wenhao Wu,
Qingqing Wu,
Haijun Huang,
Mei-Juan Chen,
Yan Rong,
Yicheng Huang,
Hongying Pan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i14.3403
Subject(s) - medicine , anaplastic large cell lymphoma , anaplastic lymphoma kinase , lymphoma , large cell , pathology , cancer , adenocarcinoma , malignant pleural effusion , lung cancer
Primary bone lymphoma (PBL) is an uncommon extranodal disease that represents approximately 1%-3% of lymphomas. Anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) positive anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (ALCL) is an extremely rare type of PBL. The aim of this report is describe the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of primary bone ALK-positive ALCL.