Clinical images. Primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the sigmoid colon in a child.
Primary non-Hodgkin's lymphomas of the gastrointestinal tract are rare in children, and few of these lymphomas are located in the sigmoid colon. The preoperative diagnosis rate is low. Complete resection is indicated if it can be done safely. Combination chemotherapy after resection is indicated.
Zhang
Ke Ren
KR
Department of Peadiatric Surgery, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, PRC. zkr425@yahoo.com
Jia
Hui Min
HM
D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D016393:Lymphoma, B-Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D012811:Sigmoid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy