Journal of Clinical Case Reports

Zahi Touma

Publications

• Case Report
  Bronchial Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Successfully Treated with Rituximab
  Author(s): Eid AlQurashi, Shikha Mittoo, Zahi Touma, Shane Shapera, Theodore K Marras and Muhammad Sohail AnjumEid AlQurashi, Shikha Mittoo, Zahi Touma, Shane Shapera, Theodore K Marras and Muhammad Sohail Anjum
  
  We present, for the first time to our knowledge, a patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) with pulmonary Bronchial-Associated Lymphoid Tissue (BALT) lymphoma, refractory to chemotherapy but after a single four-week course of rituximab experienced significant regression of pulmonary lesions and remained progressionfree six months post- treatment. This case report demonstrates the promising role for rituximab in refractory BALT lymphoma. .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7920.1000336

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