Primary lymphoma of the small bowel with obstructive jaundice and pancreatitis. A case report.
Primary lymphoma of the small bowel resulting in pancreatic duct or biliary obstruction is rare. Only 1 case of pancreatic obstruction causing pancreatitis has previously been reported. A patient with primary small-bowel lymphoma of the 'Western' variety is described. This was associated with extensive duodenal involvement and obstruction of the pancreatic and biliary system accompanied by obstructive jaundice and pancreatitis.
D001651:Cholestasis, Extrahepatic / Q000209:etiology*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology; D004379:Duodenal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts / Q000473:pathology; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology*