Alhusari Leena, Abdallah Mahmoud, Dakkak Bassel, Bsiso Taysir, Jamil Muhammad
Internal Medicine, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, USA.
Hematology and Medical Oncology, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, USA.
Cureus. 2024 Feb 29;16(2):e55235. doi: 10.7759/cureus.55235. eCollection 2024 Feb.
The sarcomatoid variant is considered a rare subtype of anaplastic large cell lymphoma. We present a 40-year-old diabetic female who was evaluated in the ER for distributive shock, requiring vasopressors and mechanical ventilation. An extensive workup was negative for infection. A serial CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis showed evolving lymphadenopathy, and a biopsy revealed malignant anaplastic lymphoma cells with a sarcomatous variant. The oncology team recommended the initiation of inpatient chemotherapy; however, the family opted to proceed with comfort care measures.
肉瘤样变体被认为是间变性大细胞淋巴瘤的一种罕见亚型。我们报告一名40岁的糖尿病女性,因分布性休克在急诊室接受评估,需要使用血管加压药和机械通气。全面检查未发现感染迹象。腹部和骨盆的系列CT扫描显示淋巴结病不断发展,活检显示为具有肉瘤样变体的恶性间变性淋巴瘤细胞。肿瘤学团队建议开始住院化疗;然而,家属选择采取舒适护理措施。