Primary Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma of the Sigmoid Colon
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-30-2019
Description
Primary gastrointestinal lymphoma is the most common type of extra-nodal lymphoma, representing about 30%-50% of all extra-nodal involvement. The stomach is the most common site, with the colon and rectum accounting for a minority of occurrences. Primary colorectal lymphoma is uncommon, representing only 0.3% of all large intestinal malignancies and approximately 3% of gastrointestinal (GI) lymphomas, with the majority of these being B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) being the most common subtype. We present a case of an 85-year-old male who presented with symptoms suggestive of bowel obstruction, who, after further evaluation, was diagnosed with primary non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the colon, DLBCL subtype.
Citation Information
Haddad, Ibrahim; El Kurdi, Bara; El Iskandarani, Mahmoud; Babar, Sumbal; and Young, Mark, "Primary Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma of the Sigmoid Colon" (2019). ETSU Faculty Works. 181.
https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works-2/181