Lymphoma associated bone marrow necrosis with raised anticardiolipin antibody.
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A case of high grade B cell lymphoma presented with bone marrow necrosis, followed by development of extensive marrow fibrosis, the evolution of which was documented by serial magnetic resonance imaging and bone marrow trephine histology. A markedly raised anticardiolipin antibody titre at diagnosis suggests that lymphoma associated antiphospholipid syndrome may have contributed to the aetiology of the bone marrow necrosis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical pathology
دوره 51 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998