A case of successful remission of extensive primary gastric diffuse large B cell lymphoma: radiologic, endoscopic and pathologic evidence

Case Rep Gastroenterol. 2014 Apr 10;8(1):134-40. doi: 10.1159/000362537. eCollection 2014 Jan.

Abstract

Though rare amongst stomach neoplasms, primary gastric diffuse large B cell lymphoma is one of the commonest extranodal non-Hodgkin lymphomas. If left untreated, it can have a devastating progression and life-threatening consequences. We present the case of a successfully treated large antral ulcer confirmed to be large B cell lymphoma as evidenced by radiologic, endoscopic and histopathologic findings. A brief discussion about the types of gastric lymphoma, their Helicobacter pylori relation and therapeutic modalities follows.

Keywords: Chemotherapy; Computed tomography; Gastroscopy; Primary gastric diffuse large B cell lymphoma.

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