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.
Department of Medicine (Section of Gastroenterology, Christ Hospital and Medical Center, Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453.
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Berkelhammer
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Hakim
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Hopkins
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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