Abstract

Case Report

Ovarian lymphoma – A rare presentation

Srwa Khalid* and Saman Abdulla

Published: 06 December, 2022 | Volume 5 - Issue 4 | Pages: 098-100

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma involving the ovaries is unusual and may cause confusion for the clinician since its presentation could resemble other, more frequent tumors. Malignant lymphoid cells may occur in the ovary either as a primary neoplasm or as a secondary manifestation of a disseminated occult or known disease. The most common presenting symptoms or signs of malignant lymphomas involving the ovaries are abdominopelvic pain or mass. 

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