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QJM Advance Access originally published online on April 1, 2008
QJM 2008 101(6):508-510; doi:10.1093/qjmed/hcn038
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Multiorgan failure caused by intravascular lymphoma

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Sir,

Introduction

Intravascular lymphoma (IVL) is a rare aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with varied clinical presentation and propensity of multiorgan involvement predominantly affects elderly patients.1,2 Nearly 300 cases have been notified worldwide but its prevalence is certainly under-estimated.

We report a fatal case of IVL presenting as a multiorgan failure and review the current literature with the aim to increase awareness and prompt early detection of this highly rare lymphoma.

Case report

A 72-year-old healthy man was hospitalized for progressive asthenia and dementia evolving during the last month. On admission, the patient complained of myalgia and diarrhea. Biological abnormalities includes: neutrophil count = 1.1 x 109/1, lymphocyte count . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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T. Weitten, P. Guiot and Y. Mootien

Department of Intensive Care

S. Rozan-Rodier

Department of Pathology
Hospital of Mulhouse

E. Andrès

Department of Internal Medicine
Clinique Médicale B
University Hospital of Strasbourg
France

email: emmanuel.andres@chru-strasbourg.fr


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