Development of Bullous Disease during Treatment of Pulmonary Marginal Zone B-Cell Lymphoma
Joint Authors
Dubaybo, B. A.
Dubaybo, H.
Levi, E.
Ansari, S.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-08-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We describe an unusual case of severe pulmonary bullous disease developing during treatment of marginal zone B-Cell lymphoma (MALT) involving the pulmonary parenchyma.
The patient originally presented with pneumonia-like symptoms along with hemoptysis and was diagnosed with MALT lymphoma after a video-assisted thoracic surgical (VATS) lung biopsy.
Computed tomography (CT) of the chest at diagnosis revealed multiple opacities, but no bullous disease.
During the ensuing 4 years, and while on chemotherapy for the MALT lymphoma, sequential CT and pulmonary function tests revealed the development of progressive bullous disease resulting in the replacement of large portions of the lung parenchyma with bilateral bullae.
This complication is rare, has been reported only once before in a patient with concomitant amyloidosis, and may be related to activation of proteolytic enzymes by lymphoma cells or chemotherapeutic agents.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ansari, S.& Dubaybo, H.& Levi, E.& Dubaybo, B. A.. 2012. Development of Bullous Disease during Treatment of Pulmonary Marginal Zone B-Cell Lymphoma. Case Reports in Pulmonology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ansari, S.…[et al.]. Development of Bullous Disease during Treatment of Pulmonary Marginal Zone B-Cell Lymphoma. Case Reports in Pulmonology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ansari, S.& Dubaybo, H.& Levi, E.& Dubaybo, B. A.. Development of Bullous Disease during Treatment of Pulmonary Marginal Zone B-Cell Lymphoma. Case Reports in Pulmonology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-449374
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-449374