Celiac disease associated with B-cell lymphoma.
Celiac disease is a gluten-induced enteropathy controlled by gluten restriction. Celiac disease is occasionally associated with T-cell lymphoma. We report a case with celiac disease who presented with duodenal ulcer-like symptoms and endoscopic findings. The persistent symptoms despite a strict diet led to the suspicion of an associated malignancy. Intensive evaluation revealed a case with celiac disease associated with B-cell lymphoma. Although B-cell lymphoma is rare, it should be kept in mind especially in female patients with persistent symptoms and refractory celiac disease.
Oruç
Nevin
N
Department of Gastroenterology, Ege University, School of Medicine, Izmir. nevintr@yahoo.com
Ozütemız
Omer
O
Tekın
Fatih
F
Sezak
Murat
M
Tunçyürek
Müge
M
Krasinskas
Alyssa M
AM
Tombuloğlu
Murat
M
D000328:Adult; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications*; D004379:Duodenal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016393:Lymphoma, B-Cell / Q000209:etiology*