Case Report


Complications from an unknown gastric diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: A case report

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1 Department of General Surgery, S.C. General and Emergency Surgery, Azienda Sanitaria Locale – IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy

2 Institute of Advanced Technologies and Experimental Models in Oncology, S.C. Pathological Anatomy, Azienda Sanitaria Locale – IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy

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S. Maria Nuova Hospital, Viale Risorgimento 80, 42123 Reggio Emilia,

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Article ID: 101226Z01WS2021

doi: 10.5348/101226Z01WS2021CR

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Sergi W, Ricci S, Barbieri IM, Bonilauri S, Frazzetta G. Complications from an unknown gastric diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: A case report. Int J Case Rep Images 2021;12:101226Z01WS2021.

ABSTRACT


Introduction: Non-epithelial gastric primary tumors are non-common pathological entities, known for its indolent clinical course and excellent survival compared with other kinds of malignant tumor. Obstruction, perforation, or bleeding are complications we rarely observed but thy can be the first presentation of these disease. The treatment strategy is still controversial and in a few cases surgery has a determinant role.

Case Report: An 80-year-old man, with background of portal hypertension, came to emergency department with symptoms and signs of upper gastrointestinal (GI) perforation. Gastric resection was performed. The patient recovered well and was preparing for oncological therapy.

Conclusion: In this report we evidence particular clinical features and challenges in diagnosis and treatment strategies of primary gastric lymphomas, according with literature review.

Keywords: Gastric tumors, Lymphoma, MALT, Non-Hodgkin

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Author Contributions

William Sergi - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published

S Ricci - Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published

I M Barbieri - Analysis of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published

S Bonilauri - Interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published

G Frazzetta - Interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published

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