Korean J Gastrointest Endosc.  2006 Oct;33(4):244-247.

A Case of Primary Colonic Lymphoma with Peritoneal Carcinomatosis and Pleural Effusion

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  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. dxandtx@nate.com

Abstract

Primary gastrointestinal lymphomas are quite rare with the stomach and small bowel being the most frequent site. Colon involvement is observed in only 10~20% of all gastrointestinal lymphomas. A colonic lymphoma presents with non-specific abdominal pain, weight loss, a change in bowel habits, bleeding, intestinal obstruction, intussusception and a palpable mass. A colonic lymphoma can be indicated using a barium enema, abdominal CT and colonoscopy. The correct diagnosis is obtained by a colonoscopic biopsy. We report a case of primary colonic non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with peritoneal carcinomatosis and a right pleural effusion.

Keyword

Colonic lymphoma; Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; Peritoneal carcinomatosis

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Pain
Barium
Biopsy
Carcinoma*
Colon*
Colonoscopy
Diagnosis
Enema
Hemorrhage
Intestinal Obstruction
Intussusception
Lymphoma*
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin
Pleural Effusion*
Stomach
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Weight Loss
Barium
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