title: Primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in the esophagus.
abstract: Lymphoma is a malignant neoplasm classically involving the lymph and reticuloendothelial tissues. According to the World Health Organization classification (2000) for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), there are over 20 different subtypes, each with its own characteristics and behavior. Gastrointestinal lymphoma is a less common type of NHL, usually affecting the stomach, colon and small intestines. The esophagus, however, is rarely involved. Here the investigators report a case of primary NHL of the esophagus so that this may be of help to physicians in future encounters.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China. zhuqi@medmail.com.cn
authors.forename: Qi
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Bin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Kai
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Xiao Long
authors.initials: XL
authors.lastname: Jin
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D018951:Antigens, CD20 / Q000378:metabolism; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D018450:Disease Progression; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000069283:Rituximab
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D018951:Antigens, CD20; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D000069283:Rituximab