Reappraisal of primary hepatic lymphoma: Is surgical resection underestimated?

Primary hepatic lymphoma (PHL) is defined as a lympho-proliferative disorder limited to the liver without any involvement of the spleen, lymph nodes, bone marrow or blood. Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common histological type counting more than 60 –80% of all PHL. Usually, it occurs in middle-aged men with aspecific symptoms and diagnosis is confirmed by histopathology. In order to expand current knowledge and to investigate an optimal therapeutic strategy, a systematic review of literature was conducted in February 2016.

Source: Critical Reviews in Oncology Hematology - January 18, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Manuela Cesaretti, Marine Loustau, Chiara Robba, Lorenzo Senescende, Alban Zarzavadjian Le Bian Source Type: research