Primary splenic hodgkin lymphoma masquerading as splenic abscess

Khoo TT 1 , Cheo SW 2 , Low QJ 3 , Tan YA 1 , Wong LLL 1

Affiliations 

  • 1 Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Department of Internal Medicine, Neurology Unit, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
  • 2 Hospital Lahad Datu, Department of Internal Medicine, Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia. [email protected]
  • 3 Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail, Department of Internal Medicine, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
Med J Malaysia, 2021 Jan;76(1):118-120.
PMID: 33510123

Abstract

Hodgkin lymphoma is a form of malignant lymphoid neoplasm. It can have various clinical presentations such as prolonged fever, night sweats, weight loss and asymptomatic lymphadenopathy. It has a distinct fever pattern known as Pel Ebstein fever. However, in some instances, its clinical presentation can mimic some tropical infections. Here, we present a case of primary splenic lymphoma masquerading as splenic abscess in a 53-yearold man with underlying dyslipidemia.

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