Intramucosal follicular lymphoma in the terminal ileum with nodal involvement

Pathol Res Pract. 2007;203(9):691-4. doi: 10.1016/j.prp.2007.05.006. Epub 2007 Jul 23.

Abstract

Primary gastrointestinal follicular lymphoma (FL) is rare, and there is only one previously reported case with lymphoma cells confined within the mucosa, a stage IE disease. We present the second case of primary intramucosal FL located in the terminal ileum, with focal nodal involvement in a 47-year-old male. This unusual case demonstrates that even an intramucosal FL exhibits the potential for nodal spread, which is evidence of lymphocytic trafficking within the lymphoid system.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Ileal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Ileal Neoplasms / therapy
  • Intestinal Mucosa / pathology*
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology*
  • Lymphoma, Follicular / pathology*
  • Lymphoma, Follicular / therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Treatment Outcome