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ArticleThe British journal of radiology2017

Computed tomography findings in Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) of the elderly: comparison with EBV-negative DLBCL.

Kouhei Tokuyama, Fumito Okada, Haruka Sato, Shunro Matsumoto, Akira Matsumoto, Ayako Haruno, Kenji Kashima, Masao Ogata, Eiichi Ohtsuka, Hiromu Mori

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Article in The British journal of radiology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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3 · Its place in the literature

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Kouhei Tokuyama1 Department of Radiology, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Oita, Japan.
Fumito Okada1 Department of Radiology, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Oita, Japan.
Haruka Sato1 Department of Radiology, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Oita, Japan.
Shunro Matsumoto1 Department of Radiology, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Oita, Japan.
Akira Matsumoto1 Department of Radiology, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Oita, Japan.
Ayako Haruno1 Department of Radiology, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Oita, Japan.
Kenji Kashima2 Department of Clinical Laboratory, Oita Prefectural Hospital, Oita, Japan.
Masao Ogata3 Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Oita, Japan.
Eiichi Ohtsuka4 Department of Hematology, Oita Prefectural Hospital, Oita, Japan.
Hiromu Mori1 Department of Radiology, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Oita, Japan.
Oita University · JPOita Prefectural Hospital · JP

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to compare CT findings in patients with Epstein-Barr virus positive (EBV+) diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) of the elderly with CT findings in patients with Epstein-Barr virus negative (EBV-) DLBCL.

methodsWe retrospectively identified 9 consecutive patients with EBV+ DLBCL (6 males and 3 females; aged 72-83 years, mean: 76.2 years) and 39 consecutive patients with EBV- DLBCL (19 males and 20 females; aged 53-91 years, mean: 71.3 years) who had undergone CT examinations between September 2007 and August 2016. In each type of disease, clinical and CT findings were evaluated.

resultsNo significant differences in B symptom incidence or serum lactate dehydrogenase levels were found between the two diseases. However, the prognosis of patients with EBV+ DLBCL was significantly poorer than that of those with EBV- DLBCL (p < 0.05). Nodal and extranodal necrosis was found in 6 (66.7%) of 9 patients with EBV+ DLBCL and in 6 (15.4%) of 39 patients with EBV- DLBCL (p < 0.005).

conclusionThe CT finding of nodal and extranodal necrosis was significantly more frequent in patients with EBV+ DLBCL than in patients with EBV- DLBCL. Advances in knowledge: This is the first report on the CT findings in patients with EBV+ DLBCL of the elderly. Different CT findings are present in EBV+ DLBCL and EBV- DLBCL.

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AgedAged, 80 and overEpstein-Barr Virus InfectionsFemaleGeriatric AssessmentHumansLymph NodesLymphoma, Large B-Cell, DiffuseMaleRetrospective StudiesTomography, X-Ray Computed

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PMID28256900
PMCPMC5605077
OpenAlexW2591914372

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