title: Multiple lymphomatous polyposis of the colon and rectum. Report of a case and review of the literature.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Multiple lymphomatous polyposis is a non-Hodgkin's centrocytic lymphoma that presents with polyposis of the mucosa and can be found anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract.
  
  
  METHODS
  On the basis of a new case and 31 cases in the literature since 1971, the treatment is discussed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Surgery is not indicated and chemotherapy is the appropriate treatment.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Surgical Gastroenterology, Hvidovre University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mynster
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hultberg
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bülow
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged