Department of Radiotherapy & Oncology, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla
Primary bone lymphoma is rare. A 33 year old male presented with pain and swelling of left upper thigh. X-ray left femur revealed pathological fracture of left femur shaft. Biopsy revealed - non Hodgkin's lymphoma, diffuse, intermediate grade, B cell type. Patient received 4 cycles of CHOP chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy. He continues to be disease-free, and functionally normal, 16 months after diagnosis. Conclusion: primary bone lymphoma have excellent prognosis following chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
