Journal of Oncology Medicine & Practice

Bertrand C

Publications

• Case Report
  Plasmablastic Lymphomas of the Oral Cavity: About a Case
  Author(s): Wilfried MBA, Bertrand C, Evrard S, El-Majjaoui S, El-Kacemi H, Kebdani T and Benjaafar NWilfried MBA, Bertrand C, Evrard S, El-Majjaoui S, El-Kacemi H, Kebdani T and Benjaafar N
  
  Plasmablastic lymphoma is a variant of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, observed mainly in the oral cavity in the immune compromised. Pathologists poorly recognize plasmoblastic lymphoma, in part because of its relatively rare appearance and unusual immunophenotype. We admitted a 63-year-old patient with a history of ischemic stroke 6 years ago to supplement the management of recurrent non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma a (NHL). A biopsy for pathological confirmation is requested and results as follows: Immunohistochemical profile in favor of plasmoblastic lymphoma (Tumor cells are of a lymphoid nature weakly expressing the leukocyte common antigen LAC-B117PD7/26-DAKO, antibodies anti-CD138 expressed diffuse, anti-CD20, CD3, CD5, CD10, CD30 negative, anti-cytokeratin antibodies AE1 negative, anti-HMB45 negative The proliferation index Ki67: 60%. Magnetic resonance imaging found: a res.. Read More»
  

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