Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis: A Diagnostic Challenge

Authors

  • Nischala Ammannagari Department of Medicine, Bassett Medical Center, Colombia
  • Zhijie Gao Division of Hematology and Oncology, Colombia
  • Changchun Deng The Center for lymphoid malignancies, Columbia University Medical Center, Colombia
  • Owen O’ Connor Columbia University Medical Center, Colombia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15379/2408-9877.2014.01.02.02

Keywords:

Lymphomatoid granulomatosis, EBV.

Abstract

Lymphomatoid granulomatosis is a rare Epstein barr virus associated lymphoma. It most commonly involves lungs, skin, central nervous system and kidneys. When lungs are involved, it often mimics common pulmonary conditions like pneumonia, making diagnosis extremely challenging. We present one such interesting case of Lymphomatoid granulomatosis in an immunocompetent young man.

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2014-11-20

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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2014)

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