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Abdominal CT-scan showing multiple hypodense nodules in both liver lobes.
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An abdominal computed tomography scan (CT-scan) followed which revealed multiple hypodense nodules in both liver lobes (Figure 1).
To the right, indicated uninvolved liver. To the left, atypical large lymphoid infiltrates at edges of portal tract, with disruption of hepatic parenchyma (H-E 40).
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Finally, CT-guided biopsy of a nodule from the right liver lobe showed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (Figures 2 and 3).
Uniform population of lymphoid cells of large size with many mitotic figures (H-E 400).
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Finally, CT-guided biopsy of a nodule from the right liver lobe showed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (Figures 2 and 3).
The neoplastic cells are negative for UCHL-1, a pan T-cell marker (anti-UCHL-1 200).
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The diagnosis was also confirmed with immunohistochemical studies (Figure 4).