Abstract
AbstractInfiltration of the appendix as a manifestation of non-hodgkins lymphoma (NHL) at diagnosis or at relapse is a rare finding. We report the history of a patient with gastrointestinal non-hodgkin's lymphoma treated 8 years earlier who presented with symptoms suggestive of acute appendicitis secondary to relapsed NHL.Keywords: Non Hodgkins Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma, appendix, PET CT
Highlights
Non-hodgkin’s lymphomas (NHL) typically arise in the lymph nodes, spleen, Waldeyer’s ring and thymus
We report the history of a patient with gastrointestinal non-hodgkin's lymphoma treated 8 years earlier who presented with symptoms suggestive of acute appendicitis secondary to relapsed non-hodgkins lymphoma (NHL)
The gastrointestinal tract is the predominant site of extranodal NHLs, and incidence at this site is increasing (Crump, Gospodarowicz, & Shepherd, 1999)
Summary
Non-hodgkin’s lymphomas (NHL) typically arise in the lymph nodes, spleen, Waldeyer’s ring and thymus. Approximately one third are extra-nodal (Zucca et al, 1997, 1999). The gastrointestinal tract is the predominant site of extranodal NHLs, and incidence at this site is increasing (Crump, Gospodarowicz, & Shepherd, 1999). Infiltration of the appendix as a manifestation of NHL is a rare finding and reports of a relapsed lymphoma of the appendix are even more uncommon
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