title: Multiple lymphomatous polyposis and the role of fine needle aspiration cytology.
abstract: Multiple lymphomatous polyposis is an uncommon but distinctive form of gastrointestinal lymphoma. Clinical symptoms may closely resemble those of colorectal carcinoma and diagnostic confusion may result. The condition has a characteristic pathological appearance and immunophenotype which is important in allowing distinction from other less aggressive forms of gastrointestinal lymphoma. We report a case of this unusual condition in which the diagnosis was aided by fine needle aspiration cytology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of Edinburgh, Medical School, UK.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Carder
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Gouldesbrough
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D016393:Lymphoma, B-Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D011127:Polyps / Q000473:pathology*