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An unusual cause of large bowel obstruction: are we aware of this?
- Source :
- The Pan African Medical Journal, Vol 36, Iss 223 (2020)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- The Pan African Medical Journal, 2020.
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Abstract
- Primary lymphomas of the colon account for 0.5% of all primary colon malignancies. Burkitt’s lymphoma is a B-cell lymphoma with aggressive clinical behavior. Herein, we describe a case of a male patient who presented with signs of large bowel obstruction, underwent surgery and found to suffer from Burkitt’s lymphoma of the ileocecal region. The histopathological examination was indicative for Burkitt’s lymphoma. To the best of our insight this is one of the few reported cases of such type of lymphoma in an adult patient presenting with bowel obstruction. Burkitt’s lymphoma is a rare malignancy in adults affecting gastrointestinal tract. It has a high proliferation potential and can rapidly progress to advanced disease. Early diagnosis is necessary to prevent complications and improve overall prognosis.
- Subjects :
- burkitt lymphoma
lymphoma
obstruction
surgery
Medicine
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English, French
- ISSN :
- 19378688
- Volume :
- 36
- Issue :
- 223
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- The Pan African Medical Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.795a957c4d2c4440975ee2e3143da856
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2020.36.223.24718