A Case of Primary Gastric Lymphoma in Puberty.
- Author:
Hyoung Jun KIM
1
;
Yong Dae HAM
;
Jin Hwa JUNG
;
Jung Ho LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Maryknoll Hospital, Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Gastric lymphoma;
Stomach;
Puberty
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Adenocarcinoma;
Adolescent;
Anemia;
Anorexia;
Biopsy;
Diagnosis;
Gastroscopy;
Humans;
Laparotomy;
Lymphoma*;
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin;
Nausea;
Puberty*;
Stomach;
Survival Rate;
Vomiting;
Weight Loss
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
1999;2(2):217-221
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Primary gastric lymphoma is relatively uncommon, accounting for 3% to 8% of all malignancies arising in the stomach. The most common symptom is abdominal pain, closely followed by weight loss, anorexia, weakness due to anemia, nausea, and vomiting. The diagnosis of gastric lymphoma usually requires a biopsy at the time of gastroscopy or laparotomy. Microscopically, the vast majority of gastric lymphoid tumors are non-Hodgkin's lymphomas of B cell origin. Survival rates for all types of gastric lymphoma generally exceed those for adenocarcinoma and other malignancies of the stomach. We experienced one case of primary gastric lymphoma in puberty with a brief review of the literature.
