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[Marfan syndrome complicated with CD5+ CD10+ diffuse large B-cell lymphoma].
[Rinsho ketsueki] The Japanese journal of clinical hematology - 1 Mar 2010
Yoshitake Kumiko, Hagiwara Yuki, Tanae Ken, Takahashi Naoki, Kohri Mika, Tamaru Jun-ichi, Bessho Masami, Niitsu Nozomi
Abstract excerpt
Marfan syndrome (MFS) is caused by mutations in the gene encoding fibrillin. A 35-year-old man with MFS visited a local physician because of a sore throat. His left tonsil gradually became swollen and he was referred to our department. Histopathological examination of tonsil biopsy specimens showed diffuse proliferation of lymphoma cells with large nuclei. The tumor cells showed CD5+, CD10+, CD20+, BCL-6+, and...
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