Gene/Protein Disease Symptom Drug Enzyme Compound
Pivot Concepts:   Target Concepts:
Query: UMLS:C0000737 (abdominal pain)
 31,184 document(s) hit in 31,850,051 MEDLINE articles (0.00 seconds)

A 48-year-old man was admitted to Keio University Hospital in April 1995 with complaints of right abdominal pain and weight loss. Hypotonic duodenography showed a mass located in the 3rd portion of the duodenum. Endoscopic biopsy specimens disclosed diffuse large cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the duodenum. The patient was initially treated with 2 courses of CHOP, albeit with no response. A pancreatoduodenectomy and radiotherapy yielded a complete remission. A year later, lymphoma recurred in the right mandible salivary gland, and a second complete remission was obtained after 6 courses of CHOP and radiation. However lymphomas also recurred in the intestine, and lungs, and the patient died of disease progression 38 months after diagnosis. Lymphoma cells were surface CD3 and CD56 positive. An examination of resected intestinal tissues disclosed lymphoma cells morphologically resemble large granular lymphocytes with rearranged TcR genes. These findings indicated the diagnosis of natural killer-like (NK-like) T-cell lymphoma. Compared with previously reported cases of NK-like T-cell lymphoma, this case was noteworthy for an unusual clinical course characterized by initial appearance in the duodenum, recurrence in a variety of extranodal organs, and the relatively long-term survival of the patient.
 ...
PMID:[Natural killer-like T-cell lymphoma appearing in the duodenum with recurrence in a variety of extranodal organs]. 1042 87

We herein report a case of primary gastric lymphoma with reference to human T-cell leukaemia virus type I. A 65-year-old male was admitted to our hospital for emergency treatment of abdominal pain and haematemesis. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy on admission revealed a disintegrated tumour with bleeding in the cardia. Total gastrectomy with distal pancreatomy and splenectomy was performed. The patient soon fell into cachexic condition due to early recurrence of abdominal lymph nodes and a rapid increase of the tumour, and died 80 days after operation. The pathological diagnosis was non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with diffuse large cell type and T-cell lineage. The patient was serologically positive for human T-cell leukaemia virus type I (HTLV-I) antibody. Southern blot analysis on the resected tumour tissue showed a monoclonal integration of HTLV-I pro-viral DNA. These results confirmed the current case to be primary adult T-cell leukaemia/lymphoma of the stomach.
 ...
PMID:Primary gastric lymphoma associated with human T-cell leukaemia virus I. 1075 Jun 58

Transient esophageal motor dysfunction with dysphagia was observed in a 62-year-old man receiving vincristine-containing chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Neurological examinations, including muscle strength of extremities, deep tendon reflexes and cranial nerves, were normal. However, the patient complained of severe numbness in the fingertips and toes. The results of esophagogram and esophagoscopy were unremarkable. However, a significantly prolonged esophageal transit time was observed. Vincristine was considered as the causative agent. Empirical vitamin and metoclopramide were prescribed for his neurological symptoms but there was no improvement. The symptoms of dysphagia subsided spontaneously 2 weeks later. However, prompt recurrence of severe dysphagia was observed again after administration of the second and third courses of treatment, which again disappeared upon discontinuation of the drug. Peripheral nerves and the gastrointestinal tract are often affected by vincristine. Common gastrointestinal tract symptoms of vincristine neuropathy may be colicky abdominal pain and constipation. However, vincristine-induced esophageal motor dysfunction with dysphagia is uncommon but generally reversible. The oncologist and chemotherapist should be aware of this complication.
 ...
PMID:Vincristine-induced dysphagia suggesting esophageal motor dysfunction: a case report. 1115 23

A 61-year-old male with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (peripheral T-cell lymphoma, unspecified, clinical stage IVb) received autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (PBSCT) during first remission. He was seropositive for cytomegalovirus (CMV) prior to autologous PBSCT. His posttransplant clinical course was complicated by refractory CMV enteritis, which manifested persistent abdominal pain, diarrhea, and bloody stool. Generally, gastrointestinal CMV disease is relatively rare after autologous PBSCT. However, our case indicates that CMV infection must be considered as a differential diagnosis in cases of unexplained hemorrhagic enteritis following autologous PBSCT.
 ...
PMID:Cytomegalovirus enteritis after autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation. 1173 76

Mesenteric vein thrombosis is an uncommon type of intestinal ischemia that can be associated with significant mortality if its diagnosis is delayed. We experienced two patients with hematological disorders--non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) and pure red cell aplasia (PRCA)--who developed superior mesenteric vein (SMV) thrombosis during treatment. Neither of the patients had underlying disorders of the anticoagulant system that might have produced a hypercoagulable state. The first patient developed SMV thrombosis immediately after chemotherapy for NHL. This patient also had portal hypertension due to chronic hepatitis B. Direct injury to endothelial cells by the anti-cancer drugs and alteration of blood flow were the probable causes of the SMV thrombosis. The second patient with PRCA had regularly taken prednisolone, and this had induced a hypercoagulable state. The clinical symptoms of SMV thrombosis are usually non-specific, and in our patients vague, crampy abdominal pain without bloody diarrhea was the only complaint. Abdominal CT scan under a clinical suspicion of SMV thrombosis revealed the thrombi in the SMV. Urgent surgical resection of the infarcted bowel and immediate postoperative anticoagulation resulted in a favorable outcome. Clinicians should be aware of the vague symptoms of SMV thrombosis, as early diagnosis and urgent therapy are essential to prevent a fatal outcome.
 ...
PMID:[Superior mesenteric venous thrombosis during treatment of malignant lymphoma and of pure red cell aplasia]. 1186 60

The case of an elderly immunocompromised man with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma who presented with fever, abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea is described. Brachyspira pilosicoli was isolated from culture. The patient was treated with penicillin G i.v. and became afebrile. B. pilosicoli is a recently recognized enteric pathogen of humans and animals. Intestinal spirochetosis should be included in the differential diagnosis of any immunocompromised or critically ill patient with dysentery.
 ...
PMID:Brachyspira (Serpulina) pilosicoli spirochetemia in an immunocompromised patient. 1212 Sep 47

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is infrequently diagnosed during pregnancy and puerperium. A 21-year-old woman, para II, gravida II, on the seventh postpartum day arrived at the Emergency Gynaecologic Clinic complaining of colicky abdominal pain associated with bilious vomiting. A large tender mass of firm consistency was palpated in the midline towards the left hypochondrium. A CT scan of the upper abdomen showed thickened small bowel with halo, specifically at the junction of the jejunum with the ileum, resembling imaging of intussusception. Also, blocks of mesenteric and paraortic lymph nodes and multiple lymph nodes inducing enlargement of the anterior mediastinum were found. These findings rendered a picture of lymphoma in Stage at least III. Subsequent exploratory laparotomy confirmed our preoperative diagnosis. Histopathological examination of the lymph node biopsies established the diagnosis of a primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Judging from the extent of the non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in our patient seven days after delivery the disease probably already existed during the last trimester of pregnancy. This study demonstrates a remarkable delay in diagnosis of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in pregnancy. The diagnostic dilemmas of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma during pregnancy are emphasized and the literature is reviewed.
 ...
PMID:Ultrasonographic and computed tomography manifestations of intussusception secondary to primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in puerperium: report of a case and review of the literature. 1255 9

Inflammatory pseudotumor of the spleen (IPS) is a rarely described benign tumoral lesion of unknown etiology and pathogenesis. Diagnosis is complex as clinical manifestations and imaging features are indistinguishable from lymphoproliferative disorders and other malignancies of the spleen. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is often combined with several malignancies including non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and Kaposi's sarcoma. However, no HIV infection-associated IPS has been reported so far. We report and discuss a case of IPS in an HIV-infected woman who presented with abdominal pain and multiple lesions in the spleen.
 ...
PMID:Inflammatory pseudotumor of the spleen in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus infection: a case report and review of the literature. 1284 78

A 31-yr-old man presented with a 1-wk history of fever, chills, weakness, headaches, and a significant 20-lb weight loss over the preceding 2 months. His past medical history was relevant for liver amebiasis during childhood. Two days before admission, the patient noticed jaundice. He denied abdominal pain or other GI symptoms, and there was no history of alcohol intake, medications, or illicit drugs. His physical examination revealed generalized jaundice, hepatosplenomegaly, and bilateral leg edema. Neurologically, the patient was agitated, with periods of disorientation, and he had bilateral flapping. His blood tests revealed pancytopenia, renal failure, liver failure, and coagulopathy. Because the patient had a fever, hepatosplenomegaly, and pancytopenia, a further workup also included a bone marrow and liver biopsy. No conclusive diagnosis could be made from the above tests, and the patient died 5 days after admission. Postmortem evaluation, including flow cytometry and gene rearrangement in the tissue obtained from the liver, revealed large B cell lymphoma. This case illustrates an unusual presentation of hepatic non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Current information regarding this entity is scant, mainly owing to its rarity. We present a review of the literature, including the incidence, presentation, treatment, and prognosis of primary hepatic lymphoma.
 ...
PMID:Primary hepatic non-Hodgkin's lymphomas: case report and review of the literature. 1468 34

Multiple lymphomatous polyposis is an unusual form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma characterised by myriad polyps throughout the alimentary tract. Most multiple lymphomatous polyposis cases are derived from B-cell, and there has been little information on multiple lymphomatous polyposis of T-cell origin. A 67-year-old Japanese man presented with lower abdominal pain and diarrhoea of 4-week duration. Colonoscopy revealed numerous small umbilicated polyps and several raised erosions in the colorectum. Biopsy specimens showed diffuse proliferation of lymphoma cells negative for B-cell markers but positive for T-cell markers. Polymerase chain reaction using extracted chromosomal deoxyribonucleic acid from paraffin-embedded samples identified T-cell receptor gamma and delta gene recombination. The patient was treated with combined chemotherapy, leading to complete resolution of the lesions.
 ...
PMID:Multiple lymphomatous polyposis of the colon originating from T-cells: a case report. 1504 93


<< Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next >>