Primary non-Hodgkin′s Lymphoma of the right humerus bone:A case report / 实用肿瘤学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics and surgical treatment of primary bone non-Hodgkin′s lymphoma.Methods Recalling a case of primary bone non -Hodgkin′s lymphoma patient data in Affiliated Maojian Hospital of Hubei University of Medicine .This patient was hospitalized because of pain in the right upper arm.By improving the relevant examination and diagnosis of right humeral bone tumors ,We had successfully completed a bone tumor resection and graft as well as dual plate fixation .Results Pathological diag-nosis after surgery showed the primary non -Hodgkin′s lymphoma of bone ,9 months follow-up after surgery ,the treatment effecincy was good .There were no tumor recurrence and distant metastasis .Conclusion Primary non-Hodgkin′s lymphoma of bone is uncommon in clinical practice .If there is primary bone tumor with no obvious sys-temic symptoms in elderly patients , we should considered it as a possible diagnosis of primary bone non -Hodgkin′s lymphoma,in order to reduce the possibility of misdiagnosis and mistreatment .Short-term effects of surgical treatment of this disease is excellent .