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ArticleCureus2023

Concurrent Splenic Marginal Zone B Cell Lymphoma and Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Diagnosed on Splenectomy for Suspected Splenic Abscess.

Kamilah Fernandez, Laraine H Cheung, Sabesan Balasinkam, Lekidelu Taddesse-Heath

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Kamilah FernandezPathology and Laboratory Medicine, Howard University Hospital, Washington, D.C., USA.
Laraine H CheungPathology and Laboratory Medicine, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, D.C., USA.
Sabesan BalasinkamPathology and Laboratory Medicine, Howard University Hospital, Washington, D.C., USA.
Lekidelu Taddesse-HeathPathology and Laboratory Medicine, Howard University Hospital, Washington, D.C., USA.

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Abstract

Splenic marginal zone lymphoma (SMZL) is an uncommon low-grade B-cell lymphoma. It is an indolent lymphoma with a median survival rate of greater than 10 years. Most patients are asymptomatic, but some patients may present with upper abdominal pain and distention, while others may present with splenomegaly, emaciation, fatigue, or weight loss. Due to the long median survival, patients with SMZL may develop a second primary malignancy. Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is the most common malignant neoplasm of the pancreas. It has a poor prognosis with a five-year survival rate of 10%. Fifty percent of patients have metastatic disease on presentation. However, the spleen is not a common site of metastasis for malignant tumors from other primary sites including the pancreas. Here we present a case of a 78-year-old African American patient, who was found to have previously undiagnosed, concurrent metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma and SMZL diagnosed on splenectomy for a suspected splenic abscess.

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concurrent tumorsductal pancreatic adenocarcinomahematopathology and gastrointestinal pathologyincidental cancerlymphomametastatic pancreatic adenocarcinomamultiple splenic abscesssecond primary malignancysplenic cancersplenic marginal zone lymphoma

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PMID37007330
PMCPMC10056760

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