Ano Rectal Plasmablastic Lymphoma in HIV Positive Patient - A Case Report
Published: 2023-10-11
Page: 228-232
Issue: 2023 - Volume 6 [Issue 2]
Temesgen Assefa Ayele *
Department of Internal Medicine, Hematology Unit, Saint Peter Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia.
Ephrem Haile Gebreyesus
Department of Internal Medicine, Hematology Unit, Adissababa University, Ethiopia.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Plasmablastic lymphoma (PBL) is an aggressive subtype of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL), classified as a distinct entity by the WHO (2008) which frequently arises in the oral cavity of HIV infected patients [1]. It is usually associated with EBV infections, and MYC gene rearrangements [2]. PBL remains a diagnostic and a therapeutic challenge with high rate of relapse and death. There is no standard of care for this entity; current understanding & knowledge of PBL relies primarily on case reports and small case series.
We present a case of primary Ano rectal plasmablastic Lymphoma in a 24 years old male HIV positive patient from Ethiopia who presented with a 3 months history rectal bleeding & abdominal pain.
Keywords: Plasmablastic lymphoma, anorectal, HIV
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