Abstract
BACKGROUND: Primary gastrointestinal lymphoma is the most common extranodal non-Hodgkin lymphoma representing a wide spectrum of disease . It constitutes 10–15% of all non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and about 30–40% of extra-nodal lymphomas. The incidence of GI lymphomas varies across the globe . It can involve any site from the esophagus to the anal canal. AIM: This study aims to analyse the clinical features , anatomic distribution, histological subtypes and sites of all GIT lymphomas presenting to a tertiary care centre . STUDY DESIGN : MATERIALS AND METHODS: Descriptive study. The histological material in 21 patients over a period of 8 years (2011–2019), with a histopathological diagnosis of lymphoma involving the GIT was analyzed retrospectively. All lymphomas were reclassified according to the World Health Organization 2019 classification. RESULTS: There were 21 cases of GI lymphomas. 11 males and 10 females with a male to female ratio of 1.1:1. Predominantly middle aged and elderly range from 41-79years is involved. The commonest clinical presentation was abdominal discomfort and abdominal pain. The commonest site involved is ileum and Diffuse large B cell lymphoma is the commonest subtype (71.42%). Only one case of T cell lymphoma was recognized.
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