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Intravital Imaging of Intraepithelial Lymphocytes in Murine Small Intestine
Published on: June 24, 2019
Primary Small Intestinal Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: A Case Report
1General Surgery Unit I, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital/University of Uyo.
Background:
Primary intestinal lymphoma has not been previously reported in our unit, and we consider it to be a very rare cause of acute small bowel obstruction.
Methods:
We present an adult male with features of recurrent small intestinal obstruction who previously underwent umbilical hernia repair for the same pain. A plain x-ray and ultrasound scan showed features of intestinal obstruction but did not suggest an aetiology of his symptoms.
Results:
He was resuscitated and underwent an exploratory laparotomy and resection of an obstructing ileal mass with mesenteric nodes. Primary anastomosis of healthy ileum was done and the post-operative period was uneventful. The tissue was reported as low-grade B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). He was placed on CHOP with a satisfactory response.
Conclusion:
Small intestinal lymphoma is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction.
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