Primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the transverse colon presenting as dermatomyositis: case presentation and literature review.
Primary extranodal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the transverse colon is a rare presentation of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or colonic neoplasm. Dermatomyositis is an autoimmune condition of the skin, muscle, and blood vessels that when associated with malignancy is a true paraneoplastic syndrome but is rarely associated with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. We present a case of primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the transverse colon diagnosed after the presentation of dermatomyositis and review the literature on dermatomyositis and hematologic neoplasm.
Salvatore
Joseph R
JR
Division of Hematology/Oncology, VA Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, USA. joseph.salvatore@med.va.gov
Sarid
Rami
R
Harrington
Joanne
J
Shah
Ifat
I
Kummet
Thomas
T
D000368:Aged; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010257:Paraneoplastic Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology