A Case of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in Ulcerative Colitis.
- Author:
Kyong Rok HAN
1
;
Chang Sik YU
;
Suk Kyun YANG
;
Young Hak JEONG
;
In Ja PARK
;
Kang Hong LEE
;
Hee Cheol KIM
;
Jin Cheon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, University of Ulsan, College of Medicine, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma;
Ulcerative colitis;
Immunosuppression
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Colitis, Ulcerative*;
Colonoscopy;
Colorectal Neoplasms;
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Immunosuppression;
Lymphoma;
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin*;
Ulcer*
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology
2005;21(1):52-56
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Malignant intestinal lymphoma complicating ulcerative colitis has been reported. Although the association of colorectal cancer with ulcerative colitis is well described, the association of intestinal lymphoma, ulcerative colitis and prior immunosuppression remains unclear. However, it is important to be aware of the possible risk of lymphoma and carcinoma when patients shows unexpected signs of deterioration or when the clinical course of ulcerative colitis is atypical. Substantial biopsies with colonoscopy are required to make an unequivocal diagnosis in such patients. We report the case of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in ulcerative colitis with review of the literature.
