Extraintestinal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma presenting as obstructive jaundice in a patient with Crohn's disease.

Parasher, G; Jaswal, S; Golbey, S; Grinberg, M; Iswara, K · Am J Gastroenterol · 1999

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report the case of a 58-yr-old woman, previously diagnosed with Crohn's disease of the duodenum, who presented with jaundice and an epigastric mass. Diagnostic studies revealed an extraintestinal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma located near the head of the pancreas and causing obstructive jaundice. A review of the literature indicates the rarity of this association. We discuss the etiology, pathogenesis, and management of extraintestinal lymphomas in patients with Crohn's disease.

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