[Intestinal lymphoma presented as multiple intestinal polyposis]

Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 1992 Jun 10;112(15):1956-7.
[Article in Norwegian]

Abstract

Primary gastrointestinal lymphoma is a rare condition. It constitutes approximately 5% of all lymphoid malignancies. Primary lymphomas of the intestinal tract rarely present as multiple polyposis. We describe such a patient who was treated with chemotherapy. The treatment of choice is surgery when possible. Chemotherapy is used in addition when high grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma is revealed. Chemotherapy should be used for patients who are unable to undergo curative resections. Prognosis is poor for patients with a non-resectable disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Colonic Polyps* / diagnosis
  • Colonic Polyps* / drug therapy
  • Colonic Polyps* / pathology
  • Duodenal Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Duodenal Neoplasms* / drug therapy
  • Duodenal Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin* / diagnosis
  • Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin* / drug therapy
  • Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin* / pathology
  • Neoplasms, Second Primary* / diagnosis
  • Neoplasms, Second Primary* / drug therapy
  • Neoplasms, Second Primary* / pathology
  • Prognosis