Ovarian Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma: A Case Report

Authors

  • Jirawat Songnarong Department of Anatomical Pathology, Maharaj Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital

Keywords:

Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, Ovary, Immunohistochemistry

Abstract

Ovarian diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is an extremely rare entity. Clinical manifestations are usually nonspecific, and radiologic features often mimic those of epithelial ovarian carcinoma or other germ cell tumors. Therefore, accurate diagnosis relies primarily on histopathological examination combined with immunohistochemical staining. I report a case of ovarian DLBCL in a patient who presented with complications related to an ovarian mass and underwent emergency surgery for tumor removal.

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2025-12-30

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Songnarong J. Ovarian Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma: A Case Report. MNST Med J [internet]. 2025 Dec. 30 [cited 2026 Jan. 3];9(2):208-20. available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/MNSTMedJ/article/view/285010