Oral plasmablastic lymphoma as the first manifestation of AIDS

Plasmablastic lymphoma is a non-Hodgkin lymphoma characterized by its plasmacytic differentiation and predilection for the oral cavity. It is among the lymphomas most commonly associated with AIDS. This report details a case of a HIV-positive patient with a 1-month history of an exophytic mass in th...

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Published inAnais brasileiros de dermatología Vol. 92; no. 5 Suppl 1; pp. 110 - 112
Main Authors do Vale, Daniela Assis, Rogado, Carolina Martelli, de Carvalho, Danielle Lima Corrêa, Trierveiler, Marilia, Ortega, Karem López
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 01.01.2017
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Summary:Plasmablastic lymphoma is a non-Hodgkin lymphoma characterized by its plasmacytic differentiation and predilection for the oral cavity. It is among the lymphomas most commonly associated with AIDS. This report details a case of a HIV-positive patient with a 1-month history of an exophytic mass in the gingival area of the upper left quadrant. The diagnosis of plasmablastic lymphoma was made based on its histopathological and immunophenotypical features. She was treated with chemotherapy followed by autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Despite complete resolution of the lesion, the patient died of cardiorespiratory arrest. This case illustrates plasmablastic lymphoma as the first clinical manifestation of AIDS, highlighting the importance of differentiating between a potentially malignant lesion and other pathologic processes.
ISSN:0365-0596
1806-4841
DOI:10.1590/abd1806-4841.20175417