Iron malabsorption in a patient with large cell lymphoma involving the duodenum.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Iron malabsorption compounded the anemia in a patient with diffuse large cell lymphoma involving the small intestine. Both upper gastrointestinal series with small bowel follow-through and computerized tomographic scan demonstrated lymphomatous involvement of the duodenum and proximal jejunum by a retroperitoneal mass. An oral iron-loading absorption test was consistent with malabsorption of iron. After two cycles of systemic chemotherapy, the retroperitoneal mass resolved and the iron loading test normalized.
Medical subject headings
- Anemia, Hypochromic
- Duodenal Neoplasms
- Intestinal Absorption
- Iron
- Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse