A Case of Primary Follicular Lymphoma Arising in the Rectum.
- Author:
Bo Sung KWON
1
;
Chang Duck KIM
;
Jae Youn PARK
;
Moon Kyung JOO
;
Jin Su JANG
;
Jin Nam KIM
;
Seung Young KIM
;
Bora KEUM
;
Youn Suk SEO
;
Yong Sik KIM
;
Yoon Tae JEEN
;
Hoon Jai CHUN
;
Soon Ho UM
;
Jung Woo CHOI
;
Ho Sang RYU
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Digestive Disease and Nutrition, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kumcge@chol.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Follicular lymphoma;
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma;
Gastrointestinal lymphoma;
Rectum
- MeSH:
Anorexia;
Asia;
Bone Marrow;
Diarrhea;
Dyspepsia;
Female;
Humans;
Liver;
Lymph Nodes;
Lymphoma;
Lymphoma, Follicular*;
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin;
Middle Aged;
Prognosis;
Rectum*;
Spleen;
Survival Rate;
United States
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2006;33(5):285-288
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Follicular lymphoma (FL) is one of the most common non-Hodgkin's lymphomas in the United States, but it is relatively rare in Asia. FL typically arises in lymph nodes together with spleen, liver, and bone marrow involvement. So, primary extra-nodal FL without peripheral nodal involvement is rare. Histologically, it shows nodular aggregates of lymphoma cells and positivity for CD 10, CD 20 and bcl-2. Not only the stage, but also the grade is associated with the survival rate. Grade 3 FL presents a worse prognosis than does grade 1 and 2 FL and this should be treated with an anthracycline based CHOP regimen. We report here on a case of primary follicular lymphoma arising in the rectum; this was observed in a 58-year-old woman who complained of anorexia, dyspepsia and diarrhea.
