Malignant lymphoma of the bladder with bilateral hydronephrosis.

Category Primary study
JournalRare tumors
Year 2019
Lymphoma of the urinary bladder is uncommon, and upper urinary tract obstruction due to lymphoma is rare. Herein, we report a case of malignant lymphoma of the bladder with bilateral hydronephrosis in a 67-year-old female who presented with oliguria. Ultrasonography and computed tomography demonstrated a thickened posterior bladder wall and bilateral hydronephrosis. Whole-body positron emission tomography-computed tomography revealed abnormal accumulation in the right iliac internal lymph nodes. Trans-urethral bladder biopsy led to a histopathological diagnosis of non-Hodgkin diffuse large B-cell malignant lymphoma of the bladder. After bilateral nephrostomy, the patient was treated with six cycles of combination chemotherapy including rituximab, cyclophosphamide, daunorubicin, vincristine, and prednisolone (R-CHOP) and two cycles of rituximab alone. Complete remission was maintained during the 3 years of follow-up.
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First added on: Jul 06, 2022