Primary precursor B cell lymphoblastic lymphoma of uterine corpus: case report and review of the literature.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

Primary lymphomas of the female genital tract are rare. Most involve the cervix rather than the uterine corpus. Many cases of primary endometrial lymphoma are diagnosed as diffuse large B cell type, whereas the precursor B cell lymphoblastic type is extremely rare.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

We report a case of precursor B cell lymphoblastic lymphoma of uterine corpus which was successfully treated with surgery and chemotherapy. Staging evaluation revealed tumor limited to the uterine corpus (stage I(E)). After receiving a total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingooophorectomy, lymph node dissection and combination chemotherapy, the patient is currently free of disease after follow-up of 42 months.

CONCLUSION:

If correct diagnosis is established and appropriate therapy is chosen, the prognosis of precursor B-LBL of uterine corpus is expected to be good. The literature on primary precursor B cell lymphoblastic lymphoma of the uterine corpus is reviewed.

• Authors: Shi-Sheng Tan, Xing-Chen Peng, Ying Cao
• Journal: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics (Arch Gynecol Obstet) Vol. 284 Issue 5 Pg. 1289-92 (Nov 2011) ISSN: 1432-0711 [Electronic] Germany
• PMID: 21193918 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Antineoplastic Agents

Topics

• Adult
• Antineoplastic Agents (therapeutic use)
• Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
• Combined Modality Therapy
• Female
• Humans
• Hysterectomy (methods)
• Lymph Node Excision
• Ovariectomy (methods)
• Precursor B-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma (drug therapy, pathology, surgery, therapy)
• Uterine Neoplasms (drug therapy, pathology, surgery, therapy)