Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma presenting with cholecystitis-like symptoms
- Author:
Sung Pil YUN
1
;
Hyung Il SEO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma; Gallbladder; Cholecystitis
- MeSH: Aged; B-Lymphocytes; Cholecystectomy; Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; Cholecystitis; Diagnosis; Drug Therapy; Gallbladder; Humans; Lymphoma; Lymphoma, B-Cell; Neck; Positron-Emission Tomography; Thorax
- From: Korean Journal of Clinical Oncology 2018;14(1):48-52
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma that arises from the gallbladder is extremely rare, and the associated studies are not well described in the literature. We report our experience that diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the gallbladder was diagnosed by histological findings after laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a 75-year-old man. The patient was diagnosed with stage IV lymphoma, and chemotherapy was performed following surgery. The abdominal, chest, neck computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET)-CT were performed after chemotherapy, and the results showed that there were no multiple lymphadenopathies. The patient was considered to have achieved complete remission. Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the gallbladder is extremely rare and never been diagnosis preoperatively. Pathological examination of the cholecystectomy specimen is important. This will be very helpful for identifying patients who need additional treatment.
