Systemic Variety of Anaplastic Large - Cell Lymphoma

Sanjay Kumar, Pratap Singh, Anshuman Srivastava, Satender Pal Singh

Abstract


We present a case report of a patient with very aggressive course of anaplastic large-cell lymphoma. The patient had nonspecific complaints of easy fatigability and progressive breathlessness and had generalized lymphadenopathy. Initial investigations revealed pancytopenia. Bone marrow examination revealed presence of atypical cells. Liver biopsy showed portal tracts infiltrated by atypical lymphoid cells. Fine-needle aspiration of the lymph node finally confirmed anaplastic large-cell lymphoma. Patient succumbed to the illness.


Keywords


Lymphoma, Pancytopenia.

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