Rare capture: The detection of synchronous diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and lung adenocarcinoma diagnosed by effusion cytology

Abstract

The diagnosis of two primary synchronous malignancies in a single pleural effusion cytology specimen is exceedingly rare. We describe, to the best of our knowledge, the first reported case of lung adenocarcinoma and suspected relapse of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) diagnosed from a solitary effusion sample.

Keywords

• Synchronous
• Malignancy
• Effusion
• Cytology
• Exudate
• Lymphoma