Obstructive Jaundice as an Initial Manifestation of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma : Treatment Dilemma and High Mortality
Joint Authors
Chaudhari, Dhara
Khan, Sarah
Reddy, Chakradhar
Young, Mark
Taylor, Tamarro
Saleem, Atif
Borthwick, Thomas
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-05-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Non Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) presenting with obstructive jaundice is a rare occurrence.
Because of rarity of combination, it is seldom considered in differential diagnosis of patients presenting with obstructive jaundice.
It is considered treatable due to the chemosensitive nature of the disease and the recent advances in chemotherapy.
Case Series.
We present a case series of 2 patients with NHL presenting with obstructive jaundice as an initial manifestation.
Both patients presented with obstructive jaundice and were diagnosed by CT guided liver biopsy.
One patient died of sepsis and multiorgan failure before initiating chemotherapy and the second patient did not choose to undergo chemotherapy.
Conclusion.
Biliary obstruction is a sign of poor prognosis.
The diagnosis of NHL needs to be considered in patients presenting with biliary obstruction.
It can be associated with high mortality and poses treatment dilemma.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chaudhari, Dhara& Khan, Sarah& Saleem, Atif& Taylor, Tamarro& Reddy, Chakradhar& Borthwick, Thomas…[et al.]. 2013. Obstructive Jaundice as an Initial Manifestation of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma : Treatment Dilemma and High Mortality. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chaudhari, Dhara…[et al.]. Obstructive Jaundice as an Initial Manifestation of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma : Treatment Dilemma and High Mortality. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Chaudhari, Dhara& Khan, Sarah& Saleem, Atif& Taylor, Tamarro& Reddy, Chakradhar& Borthwick, Thomas…[et al.]. Obstructive Jaundice as an Initial Manifestation of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma : Treatment Dilemma and High Mortality. Case Reports in Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458209
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-458209