Malignant lymphoma of spleen presenting as acute pancreatitis: a case report

World J Gastroenterol. 2007 Jul 21;13(27):3773-5. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i27.3773.

Abstract

This is a case report of a patient who presented with acute pancreatitis without the common causes. A pancreatic biopsy revealed large B cell lymphoma. Spleen lymphoma with pancreatic involvement inducing acute pancreatitis, which is a rare disorder, was diagnosed. Here we also review the few similar cases reported in the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Aged
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / complications
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / diagnosis*
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / complications
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / diagnosis*
  • Pancreatitis / etiology*
  • Pancreatitis / pathology
  • Splenic Neoplasms / complications
  • Splenic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed