Angiotropic large cell lymphoma presenting as interstitial lung disease

A case of angiotropic large cell lymphoma is reported in which the patient presented with only pulmonary symptoms. It suggests that this rare and highly malignant lymphoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of interstitial lung disease, and shows the value of open lung biopsy in unex...

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Published in:Thorax 1988-07, Vol.43 (7), p.578-579
Main Authors: Tan, T B, Spaander, P J, Blaisse, M, Gerritzen, F M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
Biological and medical sciences
Cyclophosphamide - therapeutic use
Doxorubicin - therapeutic use
Female
Hemangioendothelioma - diagnostic imaging
Hemangioendothelioma - drug therapy
Hemangioendothelioma - pathology
Humans
Lung Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Lung Neoplasms - drug therapy
Lung Neoplasms - pathology
Lymphoma - diagnostic imaging
Lymphoma - drug therapy
Lymphoma - pathology
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Pneumology
Prednisone - therapeutic use
Pulmonary Fibrosis - diagnostic imaging
Radiography
Tumors of the respiratory system and mediastinum
Vincristine - therapeutic use
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Summary:A case of angiotropic large cell lymphoma is reported in which the patient presented with only pulmonary symptoms. It suggests that this rare and highly malignant lymphoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of interstitial lung disease, and shows the value of open lung biopsy in unexplained interstitial lung disease. This patient responded well to treatment with cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone.
ISSN:0040-6376
1468-3296
DOI:10.1136/thx.43.7.578