Acute Appendicitis at Stem Cell Infusion During Autologous Transplantation for HIV-Associated Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma: A Case Report.
Rare surgical emergencies can occur during stem cell transplant conditioning, requiring surgical teams alert to atypical presentations in immunocompromised patients.
This Cureus case report describes a rare complication of acute appendicitis coinciding with stem cell infusion during autologous transplantation for HIV-associated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, highlighting the need for heightened surgical vigilance during conditioning regimens. The case illustrates diagnostic challenges in immunocompromised transplant patients and the feasibility of concurrent surgical management without aborting the transplant.
What the study was
- Study design
- case_report
- Population
- Single patient: HIV-associated DLBCL undergoing autologous SCT
- Sample size
- 1
- Category
- Other
- Maturity
- Exploratory
- Journal
- Cureus
Why it surfaced
Hematologic malignancies (DLBCL, autologous SCT) watchlist; Cureus case report; conservative case report cap applied; low clinical generalizability but unique management scenario.
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