Primary Hepatic Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma Mimicking Acute Fulminant Hepatitis
  • Toni El Murr
    Department of Internal Medicine, Middle East Institute of Health, Faculty of Medical Science, Lebanese University, Hadath, Lebanon
  • Ricardo El Nouwar
    Department of Internal Medicine, Middle East Institute of Health, Faculty of Medical Science, Lebanese University, Hadath, Lebanon

Keywords

Primary hepatic lymphoma, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, cute fulminant hepatitis

Abstract

Primary hepatic lymphoma (PHL) is a rare variant of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Diffuse hepatic involvement is uncommon and therefore presentation as progressive hepatitis or acute fulminant hepatic failure is rare. Acute onset of signs and symptoms can mimic a variety of infectious and inflammatory disorders, thus delaying the diagnosis. A high index of suspicion and liver biopsy early in the course of liver dysfunction may establish the diagnosis and allow rapid initiation of chemotherapy to prevent a fatal outcome. In this report, we describe a rare case of fulminant primary hepatic diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in a 55-year-old woman who died 2 weeks after admission, before the initiation of chemotherapy.

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    Published: 2018-04-19
    Issue: Vol. 5 No. 6 (view)


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    El Murr T, El Nouwar R. Primary Hepatic Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma Mimicking Acute Fulminant Hepatitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. EJCRIM 2018;5 doi:10.12890/2018_000878.