Primary lymphatic tumors of bones: two case reports and a review of literature

Abstract

Primary bone lymphoma (PBL) is a rare disease. In this article two cases of primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of bones are described, one case of solitary lesion and the other of multiple lesions. Both patients were treated with courses CHOEP in combination with radiotherapy and achieved a complete remission (CR). The patient with solitary lesion is still in CR with the follow-up of 33 months. The patient with multiple lesions where partial remission has been received died in 3 months after the end of therapy from disease progression. The authors discuss differential diagnosis and present a review of literature concerning PBL.

Keywords

• diffuse large b-cell lymphoma of bones
• adult patients
• diagnosis
• case report