Abstract
Introduction: Primary manifestation of Non Hodgkin’s lymphoma in the urinary tract has been sporadically reported [1,2,3,4,5]. 2.7% of extra nodal Non Hodgkin Lymphoma manifest in urinary tract and commonly disseminate in the vertebrae. We report an unusual presentation of primary B cell lymphoma, presenting as upper back pain and acute retention of urine in a female. To our knowledge it has never been repoted in the literature.
Material: Illustrative Case report of a 63 years non smoker retired old female presented to us with a history of acute urinary retention and back pain.
Discussion: Upper back pain and urinary retention in a female is very uncommon presentation. It may be associated with sinister pathology. In our case study extra nodal manifestation of B cell lymphoma in the female urethra with dissemination and its rare clinical presentation is unique early diagnosis and multidisciplinary involvement is essential.
Correspondence should be addressed to Ms Alison McGregor, c/o BOA, SBPR at the Royal College of Surgeons, 35–43 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PE.
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