[Malignant lymphoma of the stomach]

The authors present their own experience with the diagnosis and therapy of six primary malignant gastric lymphomas. They draw attention to the pitfalls of preoperative and peroperative diagnosis. From six patients treated in the department in 1978-1985 the correct diagnosis was established before operation only in one patient. In three patients an urgent operation had to be performed on account of signs of perforation of the lymphoma. The authors discuss the possibilities of surgical treatment and supplementary postoperative radio- and chemotherapy.