Atypical picture of colon infiltration with lymphoma in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

Czech version

Authors: J. Štefánek ¹; P. Morávková ²; P. Žák ³; J. Laco ⁴; M. Nová ⁴; M. Kopáčová ²
Authors‘ workplace: Interní oddělení, Nemocnice Havlíčkův Brod ¹; II. interní gastroenterologická klinika LF UK a FN Hradec Králové ²; IV. interní hematologická klinika LF UK a FN Hradec Králové ³; Fingerlandův ústav patologie, LF UK a FN Hradec Králové ⁴
Published in: Gastroent Hepatol 2015; 69(2): 141-145
Category: Gastrointestinal Oncology: Case Report
doi: https://doi.org/10.14735/amgh2015141

Overview

We present a case of a 63‑year‑ old patient with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and vague dyspeptic symptoms. The endoscopic image of the large intestine and terminal ileum detected multiple nodular and polypous lesions. Histological examination of biopsy specimens confirmed significant affection of both small and large intestinal mucosa by B‑ cell small lymphocytic lymphoma.

Key words:
chronic – lymphocytic – leukaemia – colonoscopy – intestines – lymphoma

The authors declare they have no potential conflicts of interest concerning drugs, products, or services used in the study.

The Editorial Board declares that the manuscript met the ICMJE „uniform requirements“ for biomedical papers.

Submitted:
9. 2. 2015

Accepted:
7. 4. 2015

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