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Primary periosteal lymphoma: an unusual presentation of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with radiographic, MR imaging, and pathologic correlation

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This report describes a primary periosteal location of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, without nodal disease, and without adjacent intramedullary disease at presentation. The clinical and imaging appearance of periosteal lymphoma simulates other neoplastic osseous surface tumors more than that of lymphoma in other locations. Consideration of this rare presentation of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in the differential diagnosis of periosteal bone lesions can be helpful to ensure proper diagnosis and treatment.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Wilford Hall Medical Center, 759th MDTS/MTRD, 2200 Bergquist Drive, Suite 1, Lackland AFB, TX 78236-5300, USA

    Scot E. Campbell, Douglas P. Beall & Timothy G. Sanders

  2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wilford Hall Medical Center, 59th MDW/MCSO, 2200 Bergquist Drive, Suite 1, Lackland AFB, TX 78236-5300, USA

    Timothy W. Filzen & Theodore W. Parsons

  3. Department of Radiology, Brooke Army Medical Center, 3851 Roger Brooke Drive, Bldg 3600, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6200, USA

    Shane M. Bezzant

  4. Department of Pathology, Wilford Hall Medical Center, 59th MDW/MTLP, 2200 Bergquist Drive, Suite 1, Lackland AFB, TX 78236-5300, USA

    Mark P. Burton

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Campbell, S.E., Filzen, T.W., Bezzant, S.M. et al. Primary periosteal lymphoma: an unusual presentation of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with radiographic, MR imaging, and pathologic correlation. Skeletal Radiol 32, 231–235 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-002-0610-0

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