Non-hodgkin`s lymphoma of the ileum presenting as intussusception : a case report / Kristine Bantala.

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Bantala, Kristine, MD [author]

Language: English Publication details: Fairview, Quezon City Department of Medicine, FEU-NMRF, 2005Description: (in floder)Content type:

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Summary: ABSTRACT: Primary gastrointestinal (GI) non-Hodgkin`s lymphoma (NHL) is a rare occurence, It can be diagnosed by examining biopsies taken during endoscopic procedures, and treatment options include antibiotics, cytotoxic chemotheraphy, surgery, and radiation, Population-based studies report an annual age-standardized incidence rate for GI lymphomas of less than 1 per 100,000 populations with the GI tract being the primary site of disease in 9% to 15% of all lymphomas. Described herein is a 37 y/o, male, presenting with 2 months history of crampy abdominal pain, vomiting, melena, with a history of failed treatment of Amoebiasis. Patient was admitted due to severe abdominal pain. An Esophagogastroduodenoscopy was done revealing Gastritis. CT Scan of abdomen revealed intussusception, he was immediately referred to Surgery Service, where Right Hemicolectomy was done. A mass was noted at the resected area, biopsy done revealed Non-Hodgkin`s Lymphoma, Diffuse, Small, Intermediate, Type of the Ileum.

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ABSTRACT: Primary gastrointestinal (GI) non-Hodgkin`s lymphoma (NHL) is a rare occurence, It can be diagnosed by examining biopsies taken during endoscopic procedures, and treatment options include antibiotics, cytotoxic chemotheraphy, surgery, and radiation, Population-based studies report an annual age-standardized incidence rate for GI lymphomas of less than 1 per 100,000 populations with the GI tract being the primary site of disease in 9% to 15% of all lymphomas. Described herein is a 37 y/o, male, presenting with 2 months history of crampy abdominal pain, vomiting, melena, with a history of failed treatment of Amoebiasis. Patient was admitted due to severe abdominal pain. An Esophagogastroduodenoscopy was done revealing Gastritis. CT Scan of abdomen revealed intussusception, he was immediately referred to Surgery Service, where Right Hemicolectomy was done. A mass was noted at the resected area, biopsy done revealed Non-Hodgkin`s Lymphoma, Diffuse, Small, Intermediate, Type of the Ileum.

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