Korean Journal of Gynecologic Oncology  2005;16(4):366-370

A case of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the uterus and ovary.

Sang Hoon LEE 1 ; Kyung Jin MIN ; Keum Joon CHO ; Soon Cheol HONG ; Sang Wook YOO ; Nam Hee WON ; Kyu Wan LEE

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Keywords

Lymphoma; Uterus; Ovary; Diffuse large B-cell

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

Malignant lymphoma of uterus and ovary is a very rare disease. Under the impression of ovarian malignancy, subtotal abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-ophorectomy was done due to severe pelvic adhesion. Histopathologic and immunohistochemical study demonstrated the tumor to be diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the ovary with involvement of the uterus. So, we have experienced a case of malignant lymphoma of the uterus and ovary in Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pathology, College of Medicine Korea University and discribed our case with a brief review of literature.