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[Primary malignant lymphomas of the gastrointestial system]
Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift
|July 8, 1980
Summary
Primary gastrointestinal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma cases predominantly showed diffuse histologic patterns. Gastric lymphomas had a less favorable course compared to intestinal lymphomas, with no correlation found between histologic type, stage, and disease outcome.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Context:
- Retrospective analysis of 25 primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma cases of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Focus on histologic patterns and clinical outcomes.
Purpose:
- To analyze the histologic features and clinical course of primary gastrointestinal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
- To investigate correlations between histologic type, initial stage, and disease progression.
Summary:
- Diffuse histologic patterns were predominant in gastrointestinal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
- Lympho-plasmacytoid type lymphomas were increased in the small and large bowel.
- Gastric lymphomas exhibited a less favorable clinical course than intestinal lymphomas.
Impact:
- Provides insights into the diverse histologic presentations of gastrointestinal lymphomas.
- Highlights differences in prognosis between gastric and intestinal lymphomas.
- Suggests histologic type and initial stage may not predict disease course in this cohort.