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Figure 5 | BMC Endocrine Disorders

Figure 5

From: A rare case of anasarca caused by infiltration of the pituitary gland by diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Figure 5

Clinical course. First course chemotherapy including methotrexate, vincristine, ifosfamide, and dexamethasone improved anasarca and body weight was reverted as same as 3 months before. Moreover, thyroid hormone, LH, and FSH became normal levels. Second course chemotherapy as cyclophosphamide, hydroxydaunorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (CHOP) led to remission and the same regimen of chemotherapy was repeated.

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