%0 Journal Article
%T Primary Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma of The Cervix
%A Nasim Valizadeh
%A Haleh Ayatollahi
%A Siamak Naji
%J International Journal of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research
%D 2011
%I 
%X Background: There are only a few reports that exist regarding primary non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the genital tract. In this article, one case of primary B-cell type non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) of the cervix is presented. Case history: A 45 year-old woman presented bloody vaginal discharge. Upon vaginal examination, the cervix was found to be enlarged. Cervical biopsy revealed B-cell type non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The patient was treated with CHOP chemotherapy. Conclusion: Systemic chemotherapy and radiation are recommended and effective treatments for genital tract B-cell type non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
%K Cervix
%K Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
%K Primary
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