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ArticleStem cell investigation2016

A rare case of the upper extremity diffuse large B-cell lymphoma mimicking soft tissue sarcoma in an elderly patient.

Aleksandra Mamorska-Dyga, Faisal M H Ronny, Carmelo Puccio, Humayun Islam, Delong Liu

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Article in Stem cell investigation, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Aleksandra Mamorska-Dyga1 Department of Medicine, 2 Department of Pathology, New York Medical College and Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY, USA.
Faisal M H Ronny1 Department of Medicine, 2 Department of Pathology, New York Medical College and Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY, USA.
Carmelo Puccio1 Department of Medicine, 2 Department of Pathology, New York Medical College and Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY, USA.
Humayun Islam1 Department of Medicine, 2 Department of Pathology, New York Medical College and Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY, USA.
Delong Liu1 Department of Medicine, 2 Department of Pathology, New York Medical College and Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY, USA.
Westchester Medical Center · USNew York Medical College · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, with about 30% of new cases presenting with extranodal disease. Lesions originating from soft tissues of the upper extremities are extremely rare and may mimic other malignancies like sarcoma. We present a case of an elderly patient with right upper extremity (RUE) mass which was proven to be DLBCL instead of sarcoma. We emphasize the increasing need for investigating new therapeutic options for patients of extreme age and/or with underlying heart disease.

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Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)right upper extremity (RUE)targeted agents

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PMID27486587
PMCPMC4958056
OpenAlexW2468388533

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