Rectal lymphoma in ulcerative colitis treated with azathioprine.
Primary malignant lymphoma of the bowel is a rare complication of inflammatory bowel disease. The association of gastrointestinal lymphoma, inflammatory bowel disease and prior immunosuppression remains unclear. We report the first case of azathioprine-treated ulcerative colitis developing rectal lymphoma.
Tan
C W
CW
Department of Gastroenterology, North Manchester General Hospital, Manchester, UK.
Wilson
G E
GE
Howat
J M
JM
Shreeve
D R
DR
D000328:Adult; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D001379:Azathioprine