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CUMPLIDO BURON, J. D. et al. Lymphomatoid granulomatosis: a little known entity. Oncología (Barc.) [online]. 2007, vol.30, n.1, pp.31-34. ISSN 0378-4835.

PURPOSE: To describe a clinical case of lymphomatoid granulomatosis and to make a review of the existing bibliography for the better knowing of the disease. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A 27 year old man with a history of B-cell lymphoma at he age of 17 years that started with respiratory insufficiency after ten years of periodic checkups. CONCLUSION: Lymphomatoid granulomatosis is a rare entity, with a poor prognosis and a lack of an established treatment. Although different treatments have been applied, further studies are necessary in order to improve its prognosis.

Palabras clave : Lymphomatoid granulomatosis; Epstein; Barr virus; Lymphoma.

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