Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the appendix and distal ileum. A rare case report.
- Resource Type
- Case Study
- Authors
- Bhasker, Aparna Govil; Kotecha, Jay D.; Pandey, Rahul; Wani, Sachin
- Source
- Journal of Minimal Access Surgery. Oct-Dec2021, Vol. 17 Issue 4, p548-550. 3p.
- Subject
- *NON-Hodgkin's lymphoma
*ILEUM
*APPENDICITIS
*RIGHT hemicolectomy
*ADJUVANT chemotherapy
- Language
- ISSN
- 0972-9941
Primary gastrointestinal (GI) tract lymphomas constitute 1%-4% of all GI malignancies. Primary lymphomas of appendix are even more rare and are seen in 0.015% of all appendicectomy specimens. Here, we report a rare case of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma tumours in the appendix and distal ileum in a non-immune compromised young male patient who presented with intermittent intussusception and pain in the right iliac fossa. A laparoscopic right hemicolectomy was performed and the patient recovered uneventfully. Adjuvant chemotherapy (CHOP) in the form of CHOP regimen has been further advised. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]