A Case of Primary Colonic Lymphoma with Peritoneal Carcinomatosis and Pleural Effusion.
- Author:
Iki Jun CHO
1
;
Mi Youn PARK
;
Se Na JANG
;
Bum June KWON
;
Hae Seong NAM
;
Keon Woo PARK
;
Eun Chul JANG
;
Seung Woo LEE
;
Yeon Soo KIM
;
Sang Bum KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. dxandtx@nate.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Colonic lymphoma;
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma;
Peritoneal carcinomatosis
- MeSH:
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
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2006;33(4):244-247
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
