Primary Lymphoma of the Ovary: A Case Report
Abstract
Ovarian lymphoma is a rare malignancy. It can occur in two ways, primary or secondary. The tumor may act like it is an epithelial carcinoma. A case with a diagnosis of diffuse large B cell lymphoma as a primary tumour of the ovary was presented with the histopathologic and immunohistochemical profile and clinical features in order to enrich the awareness to the early diagnosis and treatment
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