Spontaneous multiperforation in lymphomatous colitis masquerading as Crohn's disease.
We present a case of necrotizing lymphomatous colitis--masquerading as Crohn's disease--that was complicated by spontaneous multiple perforations. This potentially fatal occurrence might have been obviated by earlier immunologic diagnosis.
Berkelhammer
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Department of Medicine (Section of Gastroenterology, Christ Hospital and Medical Center, Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453.
Hakim
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Chilis
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Hopkins
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Stein
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Port
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D003092:Colitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis