Malignant lymphoma in the ileum diagnosed by double-balloon enteroscopy

World J Gastroenterol. 2007 Jun 28;13(24):3388-91. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i24.3388.

Abstract

A 73-year old man presented with abdominal pain. A tumor with central ulceration was observed in the ileum using double-balloon enteroscopy. Histological findings of the biopsy specimens were consistent with malignant lymphoma. Double-balloon enteroscopy confirmed the diagnosis of a malignant lymphoma tumor which was surgically resected. The patient is still in complete remission now.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / methods*
  • Humans
  • Ileal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Ileal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Lymphoma / diagnosis*
  • Lymphoma / pathology
  • Male