[Diffuse large B cell lymphoma misdiagnosed as peritonsillar abscess: a case report]

Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2022 May 7;57(5):629-631. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115330-20210720-00472.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

本文报道1例发生于老年女性的弥漫大B细胞淋巴瘤误诊病例。患者女,84岁,因“咽痛、咽部不适1个月”以“扁桃体周围脓肿(右)”收入院。入院前于外院给予抗感染治疗1个月,症状无改善。入院后予抗感染治疗,同时行诊断性穿刺,“脓腔”内抽出空气和血液,未抽出脓液。进一步行口咽CT、增强MR检查,考虑为恶性肿瘤,且有颈部淋巴结转移。在局麻下行B超引导下颈部淋巴结穿刺活检,病理示弥漫大B细胞淋巴瘤。转入血液科进行分期后行化疗,6周期化疗结束复查未发现肿瘤残留。.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diagnostic Errors
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse* / diagnosis
  • Peritonsillar Abscess* / diagnosis