Table 1.
Clinical characteristics at presentation and survival of the seven patients
| Case-1 | Case-2 | Case-3 | Case-4 | Case-5 | Case-6 | Case-7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 62 | 66 | 80 | 75 | 91 | 76 | 70 |
| Gender | M | M | M | F | F | F | M |
| Date of diagnosis | 03/01/2006 | 08/02/2007 | 08/27/2007 | 01/07/2003 | 11/25/2005 | 01/04/2007 | 09/10/2008 |
| Site of biopsy | Nasopharygeal mass | Left neck lymph node | Appendix | Orbital mass | Left neck lymph node | Spleen | Left axillary lymph node |
| AAS | I | IV | IV | IV | III-IV | IV | IV |
| B-symptoms | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Bone marrow | Normal | Involved | Involved | Involved | ND | Involved | Involved |
| Paraprotein | No | Lambda light chain | No | No | IgM, Lambda | IgG, Lambda | No |
| Follow-up time | 55 months | 26 months | 27 months | 56 months | 12 months | 42 months | 24 months |
| Survival status | Alive and free of disease | Dead of disease | Alive with disease | Dead of disease | Dead of disease | Alive with disease | Alive and free of disease |
ND: Not done due to advanced age. AAS: Ann Arbor stage