Richter Transformation: An Unexpected Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Within a Fatty Mesenteric Mass in a Patient With Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

We describe the case of a 75-year-old man with refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia who presented with multiple growing fatty abdominal masses on computed tomography and vague abdominal distension. The patient underwent exploratory laparotomy with mass resection due to the nonspecific imaging findings. A mesenteric mass was found to contain nodules of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology - July 3, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Nicholas C. Cleveland, Matthew S. Hartman, Stacey B. Miller, Suzanne C. Schiffman Source Type: research