Toxic megacolon: a rare presentation of primary lymphoma of the colon.
Primary colonic lymphoma is rare and accounts for less than 1% of colon malignancies. Moreover, diffuse neoplastic invasion of the colon is exceptional. This case describes a patient with primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the colon presenting as toxic megacolon. This unique presentation is the first case reported in the literature of a diffuse colonic lymphoma diagnosed in the setting of a toxic megacolon. Histological confirmation was performed on the piece of colectomy.
Moya Sanz
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Department of General and Digestive Surgery, La Fe Hospital, Valencia, Spain. virseda5@openbank.es
Gomez Codina
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Prieto Rodriguez
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Palau Perez
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Nos Mateu
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Dobon Gimenez
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Rodero Rodero
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D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008532:Megacolon, Toxic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged