Authors: Tomoki Nakagawa Takayuki Nakano Ryota Masuda Masayuki Iwazaki Ichiro Kuwahira Naoya Nakamura Kenji Nakano
Publish Date: 2013/03/29
Volume: 62, Issue: 4, Pages: 258-261
Abstract
We present the case of a patient with malignant lymphoma resulting from chronic pyothorax after artificial pneumothorax for pulmonary tuberculosis The 81yearold female patient had a medical history of artificial pneumothorax from left pulmonary tuberculosis when she was 23 years old and subsequent chronic pyothorax She had become aware of pain in the left back from October 2008 Chest computed tomography revealed a tumor measuring 61 mm × 27 mm behind the left sixth and seventh ribs After biopsy revealed pyothoraxassociated lymphoma 4 courses of RCHOP therapy were administered leading to complete remission No recurrences were noted during followup over a 4year period after the initiation of therapy
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