Primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma presenting as acute appendicitis: A report of 2 cases and a literature review

Maria Jose Fernandez Turizo; Mohamed A Kharfan-Dabaja; Muhamad Alhaj Moustafa; Ernesto Ayala; Liuyan Jiang; Ricardo Parrondo

doi:10.1002/ccr3.2653

Primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma presenting as acute appendicitis: A report of 2 cases and a literature review

Clin Case Rep. 2020 Jan 7;8(2):293-298. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.2653. eCollection 2020 Feb.

Authors

Maria Jose Fernandez Turizo¹, Mohamed A Kharfan-Dabaja¹, Muhamad Alhaj Moustafa¹, Ernesto Ayala¹, Liuyan Jiang¹, Ricardo Parrondo¹

Affiliation

¹ Division of Hematology-Oncology Mayo Clinic Jacksonville FL USA.

Abstract

Primary appendiceal lymphomas (PAL) are a type of primary gastrointestinal non-Hodgkin lymphoma (PGINHL) with an incidence of <1%. There is considerable discordance with regard to the optimal management of PGINHL. We describe two cases of PAL, perform a literature review, and discuss the available evidence for optimal treatment.

Keywords: diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma; non‐Hodgkin lymphoma; primary appendiceal lymphoma; primary gastrointestinal non‐Hodgkin lymphoma.

Publication types

Case Reports