Case Reports

Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the lung in a 63-year-old man with left flank pain


 

Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the lung is a rare entity, and although the prognosis is favorable, its biological features, clinical presentation, prognostic markers, and treatment have not been well defined.1,2 It is the second most common primary pulmonary lymphoma after mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue. PPL itself is very rare; it represents 3%-4% of extranodal non-Hodgkin lymphoma, less than 1% of NHL, and 0.5%-1.0% of primary pulmonary malignancies.2,3 A review of the literature indicates a lack of data on pulmonary DLBCL. The objective of this case report is to highlight areas in which further research may be pursued to better understand this disease.

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