Development of Primary Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Around an Internal Fixation Implant After Lumbar Fusion Surgery: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Background: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most commonly diagnosed primary non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the spine and can induce spinal compression. Reports of lymphoma arising in bone adjacent to metallic prostheses are increasing. However, to our knowledge, DLBCL arising from a scar after lumbar fusion surgery has not been reported previously.