A Case Report on Primary Lymphoma of Liver Showing Non-Hodgkin’s B Cell Lymphoma

Lymphoma, a common malignancy of liver called as primary lymphoma of liver or primary hepatic lymphoma (PHL). It’s an unusual form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma having symptoms such as hepatomegaly and signs of cholestatic jaundice. With appropriate treatment this hepatic lymphoma have relatively good prognosis. We report a case of 40 years old male with abdominal lump in epigastric region, having constant weight loss from one month and past fever history. Blood estimation leucocytosis were found with mild elevation in hepatic enzymes, on (fine needle aspiration cytology) FNAC lesions were seen in liver. Immunohistochemical examination showed high grade non-Hodgkin’s B cell lymphoma. The radiographic and sonographic examinations were done. On diagnosis secondary metabolites of liver, systemic lymphoma with secondary involvement of liver and hepato-cellular carcinoma were seen. The patient responded for the chemotherapy and is still on follow-up.