J Korean Surg Soc.  2012 Oct;83(4):242-245. 10.4174/jkss.2012.83.4.242.

A rare reason of abdominal compartment syndrome: non-Hodgkin lymphoma

• Bozkurt MA
• Temizgonul KB
• Kones O
• Alis H

• KMID: 2212316
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4174/jkss.2012.83.4.242

Abstract

Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) is characterized by intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) which affects all body systems. In healthy individuals, normal intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) is <5 to 7 mmHg. The upper limit of IAP is generally accepted to be 12 mmHg. ACS has been classified into primary, secondary, and tertiary subtypes. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is a rare reason for ACS. We report here one case of NHL as a primary retroperitoneal mass in an 80-year-old male patient who presented with IAH.

Keyword

Abdominal hypertension; Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

MeSH Terms

Aged, 80 and over
Humans
Intra-Abdominal Hypertension
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin
Male