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A rare entity of primary extranodal diffuse large B cell lymphoma of the lower limb calf in an HIV-infected young adult on highly active antiretroviral therapy
  1. Christine Katusiime,
  2. Andrew Kambugu
  1. Department of Prevention, Care and Treatment, Makerere University, College of Health Sciences, Infectious Diseases Institute, Kampala, Uganda
  1. Correspondence to Dr Christine Katusiime, katutina1{at}gmail.com

Summary

Primary cutaneous and skeletal muscle lymphomas are particularly rare phenomena in HIV sero-positive patients. The authors report a case of primary extranodal malignant diffuse large B cell lymphoma of the left gastrocnemius in a 21-year-old young adult who presented to the Infectious Diseases Institute, Kampala, Uganda having been on antiretroviral therapy for 2 years. The patient is still undergoing chemotherapy.

https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr.12.2011.5444

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    • Competing interests None.

    • Patient consent Obtained.