Intestinal Intravascular Large B-cell Lymphoma Mimicking Ulcerative Colitis with Secondary Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis

Intern Med. 2016;55(17):2475-81. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.55.6737. Epub 2016 Sep 1.

Abstract

A 47-year-old woman with ulcerative colitis (UC) was admitted to our hospital for renal dysfunction and progressive anemia. Colonoscopy revealed intestinal lesions and pathological findings showed intravascular large B-cell lymphoma (IVLBCL). According to the polymerase chain reaction analysis of sequential rectal specimens, we concluded that she suffered from intestinal BCL, not UC. After chemotherapy, her renal function progressed to nephrotic syndrome. The pathological findings of renal biopsy specimens indicated membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN). Chemotherapy was continued and led to the remission of BCL and MPGN. We herein describe the first case of intestinal IVLBCL mimicking UC with secondary MPGN.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Colitis, Ulcerative / diagnosis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Neoplasms / complications*
  • Intestinal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Intestinal Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / complications*
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / diagnosis*
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / drug therapy
  • Middle Aged
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / chemically induced