TY - JOUR
T1 - Follicular lymphoma with extensive gastrointestinal tract involvement
T2 - Follow-up by capsule endoscopy
AU - Sapoznikov, Boris
AU - Morgenstern, Sarah
AU - Raanani, Pia
AU - Aviram, Adina
AU - Rabizadeh, Esther
AU - Prokocimer, Miron
AU - Niv, Yaron
PY - 2007/4
Y1 - 2007/4
N2 - Follicular lymphoma with gastrointestinal tract involvement is rare. We describe the case of a young woman with follicular lymphoma with multiple nodular lesions involving segments of the proximal jejunum and terminal ileum. The presenting symptom was chronic diarrhea. The diagnosis was made by endoscopy with histologic examination of the mucosal lesions of the proximal and distal small intestine, immunohistochemical staining, and molecular analysis. The initial spread and pattern of the small bowel involvement, as well as treatment response, were evaluated by videocapsule endoscopy. The application of molecular analysis along with immunophenotypic evaluation has made it possible to precisely diagnose follicular lymphoma. In the present case, the use of capsule endoscopy improved the evaluation of the extent of small bowel involvement prior to and following treatment.
AB - Follicular lymphoma with gastrointestinal tract involvement is rare. We describe the case of a young woman with follicular lymphoma with multiple nodular lesions involving segments of the proximal jejunum and terminal ileum. The presenting symptom was chronic diarrhea. The diagnosis was made by endoscopy with histologic examination of the mucosal lesions of the proximal and distal small intestine, immunohistochemical staining, and molecular analysis. The initial spread and pattern of the small bowel involvement, as well as treatment response, were evaluated by videocapsule endoscopy. The application of molecular analysis along with immunophenotypic evaluation has made it possible to precisely diagnose follicular lymphoma. In the present case, the use of capsule endoscopy improved the evaluation of the extent of small bowel involvement prior to and following treatment.
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U2 - 10.1007/s10620-006-9234-x
DO - 10.1007/s10620-006-9234-x
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C2 - 17353993
AN - SCOPUS:33947596407
SN - 0163-2116
VL - 52
SP - 1031
EP - 1035
JO - Digestive Diseases and Sciences
JF - Digestive Diseases and Sciences
IS - 4
ER -