title: Primary gastric lymphoma in a soldier presenting as acute gastrointestinal bleeding.
abstract: Acute epigastric pain is commonly encountered among young adults undergoing military training. Gastric malignancy usually affects older individuals and may occasionally masquerade as peptic disease. We report a case of primary gastric lymphoma (PGL) in a young soldier, presenting as an acute upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding. The case is presented along with a review of the relevant literature. Primary care physicians should bear in mind that although highly unusual in this age group, primary gastric lymphoma may occasionally afflict young adults and military recruits as demonstrated by the case under discussion. Nevertheless, referral for investigation of suspected peptic disease should follow standard guidelines.
authors.affiliation: Israeli Defense Forces Medical Corps, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
authors.forename: Ishay
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ostfeld
authors.affiliation: Israeli Defense Forces Medical Corps, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
authors.forename: Roei
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hod Feins
authors.affiliation: Hematology Institute, Soroka University Medical Center, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
authors.forename: Ory
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Rouvio
authors.affiliation: Israeli Defense Forces Medical Corps, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
authors.forename: Lev
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dorfman
authors.affiliation: Israeli Defense Forces Medical Corps, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.|Public Health Services, Ministry of Health, 39 Yermiyahu St, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Moran-Gilad
keywords: Gastrointenstinal; Hemorrhage; Lymphoma; Soldier