Primary Hodgkin's disease of the stomach in a 72-year-old man.
Primary Hodgkin's disease of the stomach is rare, but it may occur at any age. In surgically treated patients, the prognosis is better than for adenocarcinoma. Therefore, a precise diagnosis of the gastic tumor is paramount. Endoscopic biopsy is a valuable aid. A case report is presented of a 72-year-old man in whom a diagnosis of gastric lymphoma was made preoperatively. Results were good one year after surgical therapy.
D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*