Primary Gastrointestinal Tract Lymphoma

Authors

  • David Reinhard Sumantri Samosir
  • Marcellus Simadibrata

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24871/111201040-43

Abstract

Extranodular lymphomacanbe found in almostallorgan. One third of the cases found in gastrointestinal(GI) tract, whichisthemost commonformofextranodular lymphoma.All thesubtypesof lymphomamayoccurasprimarylesionalongingastrointestinaltract,butthemostcommonformis B-celldiffuse largecelllymphoma.DiseasesthatlinkedwithGItractlymphomaareinflammatorybowel disease, celiac disease,Helicobacter pylori, virus infection,collagen diseaseandionicradiation.This reportdescribed a40yearsoldmanwith recurrentbloodystoolandcolon lymphomawasblamedas the sourceofbleeding withitsmanagementoflymphoma.
Keywords:
lymphoma, gastrointestinaltract,extranodular 

Published

2010-01-04

How to Cite

Samosir, D. R. S., & Simadibrata, M. (2010). Primary Gastrointestinal Tract Lymphoma. The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Digestive Endoscopy, 11(1), 40–43. https://doi.org/10.24871/111201040-43

Issue

Section

Case Reports