Primary non-Hodgkin's T-cell lymphoma of the esophagus. A case with peculiar endoscopic ultrasonographic pattern

Dig Dis Sci. 1990 Nov;35(11):1426-30. doi: 10.1007/BF01536752.

Abstract

We report a case of primary esophageal non-Hodgkin's T-cell lymphoma in a young white female. At admission, endoscopy revealed large, irregularly shaped, esophageal ulcerations with super imposed candidiasis. Endoscopic ultrasonography to assess submucosal alterations and periesophageal involvement revealed a diffuse hypoechogenic thickening (up to 5 mm) of the esophageal wall, a pattern consistent with lymphomatous infiltration. Definitive diagnosis was made with the aid of histology and immunohistochemistry.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Esophagoscopy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / diagnostic imaging
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / pathology*
  • Ultrasonography