Extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of the gastrointestinal tract sparing only the esophagus: a case report

Turk J Gastroenterol. 2012 Feb;23(1):58-62. doi: 10.4318/tjg.2012.0371.

Abstract

Lymphomas presented in any organ or tissue other than lymph nodes or the spleen are considered primary extranodal non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, and the most common non-Hodgkin's lymphomas are of the gastrointestinal tract. The most common histological subtypes are marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, and typically only one to two organs are affected. Patients present with a wide variety of vague complaints, making early diagnosis problematic. Herein, we report the case of a 76-year-old male with extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma involving the entire gastrointestinal tract, sparing only the esophagus, who was Helicobacter pylori-negative. He underwent six courses of chemotherapy with R-CHOP regimen, and achieved complete remission.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived / therapeutic use
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use
  • Doxorubicin / therapeutic use
  • Endoscopy, Digestive System
  • Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / drug therapy
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / pathology*
  • Male
  • Prednisone / therapeutic use
  • Rituximab
  • Vincristine / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived
  • R-CHOP protocol
  • Rituximab
  • Vincristine
  • Doxorubicin
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Prednisone