Intravascular large B-cell lymphoma (IVLBCL) is a rare (<1%), typically aggressive extranodal variant of mature non-Hodgkin B-cell lymphoma. IVLBCL is characterized by malignant lymphoid cells lodged within blood vessels, particularly capillary channels. Herein, we present a case of a 50-year-old man with a history of myeloradiculitis (∼1 year) and paraparesis requiring hospitalization. During the course of his hospital stay, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging, CT-positron emission tomography, and biopsy failed to establish a diagnosis. The patient died 2 months later from bilateral pneumonia. Postmortem examination was undertaken to determine the cause of death. Histologic sections of the patient’s brain, heart, lung, and liver showed aggregates of highly atypical cells bearing enlarged, pleomorphic, and hyperchromatic nuclei. Strong intravascular positivity for CD45 and CD20 markers indicated the cells were of B-cell origin, supporting a diagnosis of IVLBCL.

Post-mortem diagnosis of intravascular large B-cell lymphoma

La Russa R.;
2020-01-01

Abstract

Intravascular large B-cell lymphoma (IVLBCL) is a rare (<1%), typically aggressive extranodal variant of mature non-Hodgkin B-cell lymphoma. IVLBCL is characterized by malignant lymphoid cells lodged within blood vessels, particularly capillary channels. Herein, we present a case of a 50-year-old man with a history of myeloradiculitis (∼1 year) and paraparesis requiring hospitalization. During the course of his hospital stay, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging, CT-positron emission tomography, and biopsy failed to establish a diagnosis. The patient died 2 months later from bilateral pneumonia. Postmortem examination was undertaken to determine the cause of death. Histologic sections of the patient’s brain, heart, lung, and liver showed aggregates of highly atypical cells bearing enlarged, pleomorphic, and hyperchromatic nuclei. Strong intravascular positivity for CD45 and CD20 markers indicated the cells were of B-cell origin, supporting a diagnosis of IVLBCL.
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