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ArticleCase reports in hematology2025

Aggressive Sternum Extension in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma: Barriers to Timely Care in a Resource-Limited Setting.

Anahí Morales-Pedraza, Zulia Guzmán-Martínez, Ana C Tejada-Vásquez, Héctor A Vaquera-Alfaro, Silvia E Haces-Rodríguez, Alia Guadalupe Ordoñez-Ayala, Perla R Colunga-Pedraza

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Article in Case reports in hematology, 2025. 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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Anahí Morales-PedrazaServicio de Hematología, Hospital Universitario "Dr. José Eleuterio González", Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4805-6809
Zulia Guzmán-MartínezServicio de Hematología, Hospital Universitario "Dr. José Eleuterio González", Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7559-6438
Ana C Tejada-VásquezServicio de Hematología, Hospital Universitario "Dr. José Eleuterio González", Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1792-1401
Héctor A Vaquera-AlfaroServicio de Hematología, Hospital Universitario "Dr. José Eleuterio González", Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9657-9130
Silvia E Haces-RodríguezSchool of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5232-5842
Alia Guadalupe Ordoñez-AyalaServicio de Hematología, Hospital Universitario "Dr. José Eleuterio González", Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3228-8043
Perla R Colunga-PedrazaServicio de Hematología, Hospital Universitario "Dr. José Eleuterio González", Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9937-439X

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Abstract

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma englobes a diverse group of malignant disorders. Although most commonly manifested as lymphadenopathies or solid tumors, some lymphomas can exhibit highly aggressive behavior, such as diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). This report highlights the case of a 72-year-old male from a resource-limited setting who delayed seeking medical care for two years, relying on alternative medicine for a destructive sternal mass. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), healthcare-seeking decisions are influenced by factors such as poor dimension of symptoms, cultural beliefs, limited access to health care, and reliance on traditional, conventional, and alternative treatment. This case highlights challenges in LMICs in cancer care and the urgent need to address these barriers. This case proposes that efforts should focus on reducing patient intervals and improving cancer outcomes in LMICs.

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aggressive lymphomaspatient delaypatient interval

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PMCPMC12698270

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