Primary non-Hodgkin's T-cell lymphoma of the esophagus. A case with peculiar endoscopic ultrasonographic pattern.
We report a case of primary esophageal non-Hodgkin's T-cell lymphoma in a young white female. At admission, endoscopy revealed large, irregularly shaped, esophageal ulcerations with super imposed candidiasis. Endoscopic ultrasonography to assess submucosal alterations and periesophageal involvement revealed a diffuse hypoechogenic thickening (up to 5 mm) of the esophageal wall, a pattern consistent with lymphomatous infiltration. Definitive diagnosis was made with the aid of histology and immunohistochemistry.
Bolondi
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L
Institute of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, University of Bologna, Italy.
De Giorgio
R
R
Santi
V
V
Paparo
G F
GF
Pileri
S
S
Di Febo
G
G
Caletti
G C
GC
Poggi
S
S
Corinaldesi
R
R
Barbara
L
L
D000293:Adolescent; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016399:Lymphoma, T-Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D014463:Ultrasonography