Plasmoblastic lymphoma as cause of perianal fistula: a case report and literature review.

作者信息

Isfahani Firoozeh, Amar Surabhi, Dave Harikrishna, Gridley Daniel

机构信息

Department of Medicine, Maricopa Integrated Health System, Phoenix, AZ, USA

Department of Medicine, Maricopa Integrated Health System, Phoenix, AZ, USA Division of Hematology-Oncology, Maricopa Integrated Health System, Phoenix, AZ, USA.

出版信息

J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care. 2015 Jan-Feb;14(1):17-20. doi: 10.1177/2325957414553838. Epub 2014 Oct 15.

DOI:10.1177/2325957414553838

PMID:25320144

Abstract

We report the case of a 33-year-old HIV-infected man who presented with a recurrent, nonhealing perianal fistula. After multiple benign biopsies, the diagnosis of plasmablastic lymphoma (PBL) eventually was made. The patient underwent chemotherapy and radiation with a complete response. Perianal fistulas are frequent in HIV-positive patients, but PBL as a cause is extremely rare. This often delays the diagnosis and treatment of this highly aggressive disease. We review the literature and discuss the pitfalls in the diagnosis and management of the disease.

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