Primary cervical lymphoma: a rare presentation to a genitourinary medicine clinic. (July 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bull, L; Knowles, A; Ogden, S; Boag, F; Naresh, K N; Bower, M
• Is Part Of: International journal of STD & AIDS. Volume 24:Number 7(2013)
• Page Start: 587
• Page End: 589
• Publication Date: 2013-07
• Subjects: cervical lymphoma -- GU medicine clinic -- vaginal discharge -- diffuse large B-cell lymphoma; Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; AIDS (Disease) -- Periodicals; 616.951
• DOI: 10.1177/0956462413476268
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0956-4624

Abstract

Summary: Primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of uterine cervix is a rare diagnosis. We present the case of a 47-year-old woman who presented to our genitourinary (GU) medicine service complaining of a malodorous discharge. Speculum examination revealed a necrotic mass on the cervix. She was referred urgently to gynaecology and subsequent histology revealed a diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. She received six cycles of RCHOP chemotherapy and is now in clinical remission. This case highlights the need for GU medicine physicians to remain vigilant with regard to possible gynaecological malignancies in all of our patients, the need for medical backup within GU medicine clinics and for clear pathways of referral to other specialists to exist.