Primary malignant lymphoma of the duodenum: report of a case

Hepatogastroenterology. 1998 Nov-Dec;45(24):2171-4.

Abstract

We present a case of long-term survival in primary malignant lymphoma of the duodenum treated with a curative surgical resection and post-operative chemotherapy. A 72 year-old man was admitted to our hospital complaining of epigastric discomfort. Endoscopy revealed an ulcerative tumor in the duodenal bulb. The tumor was diagnosed histologically as malignant lymphoma by endoscopic biopsy. A distal gastrectomy and duodenal bulb resection were performed with lymph nodes dissection. The tumor was histologically classified as B-cell phenotype, large cell, immunoblastic lymphoma of high grade, according to the Working Formulation. The patient received CHOP (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine and prednisone) chemotherapy after the operation, and he has no sign of recurrence during a follow-up period of 6 years.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols*
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Cyclophosphamide / administration & dosage
  • Doxorubicin / administration & dosage
  • Duodenal Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Duodenal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Duodenal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Duodenum / pathology
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gastrectomy
  • Humans
  • Lymph Node Excision
  • Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Immunoblastic / drug therapy
  • Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Immunoblastic / pathology
  • Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Immunoblastic / surgery*
  • Male
  • Prednisone / administration & dosage
  • Vincristine / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Vincristine
  • Doxorubicin
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Prednisone

Supplementary concepts

  • CHOP protocol