Signet Ring Cell Lymphoma of the Small Bowel: A Case Report

Gastrointestinal lymphoma of the bowel is uncommon compared to adenocarcinoma. Signet ring cell lymphoma (SRCL) is a rare variant of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that is characterized by clear cytoplasm with displaced nuclei to the periphery giving a signet ring appearance. Small bowel involvement ha...

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Published in:Oman medical journal 2012-11, Vol.27 (6), p.491-493
Main Authors: Bickle , Ian C, Telisinghe , Pemasari Upali, Basir , Norwani
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
B-cell lymphoma
CANCER
Case Report
DIGESTIVE DISORDERS
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISEASES
INTESTINAL DISEASES
LYMPHATIC DISEASES
LYMPHATIC GLANDS
malignancy
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
RADIOTHERAPY
small bowel
أمراض الأمعاء
أمراض الجهاز الهضمي
الأمراض اللمفاوية
الإضطرابات الهضمية
العلاج بالأشعة
الغدد اللمفاوية
مرض السرطان
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Summary:Gastrointestinal lymphoma of the bowel is uncommon compared to adenocarcinoma. Signet ring cell lymphoma (SRCL) is a rare variant of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that is characterized by clear cytoplasm with displaced nuclei to the periphery giving a signet ring appearance. Small bowel involvement has not been previously reported. We report the rare case of a 78-year-old female who presented with short history of fever, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, mild weight loss with abdominal discomfort and was later diagnosed to have SRCL of the ileum.
ISSN:1999-768X
2070-5204
DOI:10.5001/omj.2012.117