Crohn's disease complicated by primary gastrointestinal Hodgkin's lymphoma presenting with small bowel perforation

J Gastrointestin Liver Dis. 2009 Sep;18(3):359-61.

Abstract

An increased incidence of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma has been reported in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, particularly in those receiving immunosuppressive therapy. Rare cases of Hodgkin;s lymphoma have been reported in a setting of inflammatory bowel disease. The mechanism underlying the apparent association is unclear, but alterations in immune surveillance could play a role. In this report we describe the clinicopathological features of primary gastrointestinal Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in a patient with Crohn's ileocolitis who had been receiving therapy with immunomodulator and biologic therapies.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Crohn Disease / complications*
  • Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Herpesvirus 4, Human / isolation & purification
  • Hodgkin Disease / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Ileal Diseases / etiology*
  • Intestinal Perforation / etiology*
  • Male