All That Wheezes Is Not Asthma: A Case of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma of the Larynx
Joint Authors
Riaz, Irbaz Bin
Rahman, Bushra
Bilal, Jawad
Sipra, Qurat Ul Ain Riaz
Source
Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-03-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Localized laryngeal lymphoma is a rare entity with an incidence of less than 1% of all laryngeal neoplasms.
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common type of laryngeal neoplasms.
Here, we describe a case of a young 28-year-old female with large B-cell lymphoma who remained undiagnosed for a long time owing to a myriad of nonspecific presentation including “wheezing.” Although primary laryngeal lymphomas constitute a diagnostic challenge since they are rare, one should have a high index of suspicion for lymphoma of the larynx in patients presenting with unresolved wheezing as it can present catastrophically with acute airway obstruction requiring immediate surgical intervention which was observed in this case.
Treatment includes radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or a combination of these.
We hope that the discussions ensuing from case reports regarding uncommon presentations of laryngeal lymphoma may spur the formation of regional/international databases for the description of lymphomas with unusual presentations.
This effort can lead to in-depth study of cases and prompt awareness of “rare and subtle presentations” of laryngeal lymphoma.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rahman, Bushra& Bilal, Jawad& Sipra, Qurat Ul Ain Riaz& Riaz, Irbaz Bin. 2017. All That Wheezes Is Not Asthma: A Case of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma of the Larynx. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147825
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rahman, Bushra…[et al.]. All That Wheezes Is Not Asthma: A Case of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma of the Larynx. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147825
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rahman, Bushra& Bilal, Jawad& Sipra, Qurat Ul Ain Riaz& Riaz, Irbaz Bin. All That Wheezes Is Not Asthma: A Case of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma of the Larynx. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147825
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1147825