Intramucosal follicular lymphoma in the terminal ileum with nodal involvement.
Primary gastrointestinal follicular lymphoma (FL) is rare, and there is only one previously reported case with lymphoma cells confined within the mucosa, a stage IE disease. We present the second case of primary intramucosal FL located in the terminal ileum, with focal nodal involvement in a 47-year-old male. This unusual case demonstrates that even an intramucosal FL exhibits the potential for nodal spread, which is evidence of lymphocytic trafficking within the lymphoid system.
Chuang
Shih-Sung
SS
Department of Pathology, Chi-Mei Medical Center, 901 Chung-Hwa Road, Yung-Kang City, Tainan County 710, Taiwan. cmh5301@mail.chimei.org.tw
Chang
Sheng-Tsung
ST
Liu
Hongxiang
H
Ye
Hongtao
H
Sheu
Ming-Jen
MJ
Chen
Ming-Jenn
MJ
Tsao
Chao-Jung
CJ
D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007078:Ileal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology*; D008224:Lymphoma, Follicular / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D016896:Treatment Outcome