Primary lymphoma of the gastrointestinal tract

Forty-six instances of gastrointestinal tract lymphoma are reviewed with attention to clinical features, diagnostic studies, surgical approach and adjuvant therapy. Gastrointestinal tract lymphoma may be present at any age in individuals with pain, abdominal mass or other abdominal findings, and all ulcers and other endoscopically accessible lesions require biopsy, without regard for roentgenologic or endoscopic appearance of benignity. Resection is recommended when cure is possible; adjunctive therapy is regarded as beneficial. There is a good prognosis for those patients surviving two to three years beyond diagnosis.