Endoscopic diagnosis of primary and recurrent mantle cell lymphomas

Miguel Mascarenhas Saraiva1, Tiago Filipe Ribeiro2, Amadeu Corte Real Nunes2

  • 1Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Portugal.

Insights

A 64-year-old man was diagnosed with mantle-cell lymphoma (MCL) presenting as a gastric ulcer. This rare presentation highlights the importance of considering lymphoma in unexplained gastrointestinal symptoms.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Hematology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Mantle-cell lymphoma (MCL) is an aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
  • Gastric involvement by MCL is uncommon, often presenting with non-specific symptoms.