Beta-thalassemia Major and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Pusem Patir, Nur Soyer and Guray Saydam

Beta-thalassemia is a frequent genetic disorder in the Mediterranean area, presenting deficLt of beta-globin chain synthesis, reduced hemoglobin in red blood cells. Ã�Â�e occurence of lymphoma in thalassemia has rarely been reported. We hereby report a case of thalessemia major developing non-Hodgkin lymphoma.