title: Colosplenic contained perforation secondary to colonic lymphoma.
abstract: We present the case of patient with colosplenic perforation from a colonic lymphoma. He initially was diagnosed with a splenic abscess subsequently developed a contained colonic perforation, underwent surgical treatment and intraoperatively was diagnosed with lymphoma. This is a rare entity in a non-immunocompromised host and has been scarcely reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Andrei
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Radulescu
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Arrese
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Bach
keywords: Colon lymphoma; colosplenic perforation; surgery