Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma Mimicking Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis. (18th May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Naffaa, Mohammad E.; Rozin, Alexander P.; Horowitz, Netanel; Ben-Itzhak, Ofer; Braun-Moscovici, Yolanda; Balbir-Gurman, Alexandra
• Other Names: Tsay Gregory J. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in rheumatology. Volume 2016(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-05-18
• Subjects: Rheumatology -- Periodicals; Rheumatology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Rheumatic Diseases; Connective Tissue Diseases; Rheumatology; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.723
• DOI: 10.1155/2016/1041787
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6889

Abstract

Abstract : In a patient with systemic multiorgan disease with overlapping features, the differential diagnosis included infectious diseases, malignancies, and systemic autoimmune or inflammatory diseases. We present an unusual case of a young male with B cell lymphoma who presented with symptoms mimicking systemic vasculitis and review the existing literature.