Ileal follicular lymphoma with atypical endoscopic findings

A 72-year-old woman presented with symptomatic anemia without abdominal symptoms. She had no history of abdominal surgery or use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Enhanced computed tomography of the abdomen revealed swelling of multiple intraperitoneal lymph nodes and a high density of mesen...

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Published inEndoscopy International Open Vol. 4; no. 3; pp. E323 - E325
Main Authors Yamada, Satoshi, Koshikawa, Yorimitsu, Minami, Naoki, Honzawa, Yusuke, Matsuura, Minoru, Nakase, Hiroshi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Stuttgart · New York Georg Thieme Verlag KG 01.03.2016
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Summary:A 72-year-old woman presented with symptomatic anemia without abdominal symptoms. She had no history of abdominal surgery or use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Enhanced computed tomography of the abdomen revealed swelling of multiple intraperitoneal lymph nodes and a high density of mesenteric adipose tissue. Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG-) positron emission tomography showed high FDG accumulation at the intraperitoneal lymph nodes. Double-balloon enteroscopy detected severe stenosis with an annular ulcer in the lower ileum. She was diagnosed with ileal follicular lymphoma based on histologic examination and fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis of the biopsy specimen. The ileal ulcer was successfully treated by chemotherapy with rituximab and bendamustine for 1 year. We strongly recommend consideration of gastrointestinal follicular lymphoma in the differential diagnosis of annular ulcers in the small intestine.
ISSN:2364-3722
2196-9736
DOI:10.1055/s-0042-100721