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While nodal follicular lymphoma is prevalent in western countries, primary extranodal presentation is rare. We present the clinico-pathological and radiologic features of a patient with primary follicular lymphoma of the small intestine presenting with intestinal obstruction. This is followed by the discussion on the frequency and staging systems for primary gastrointestinal lymphomas, and the relevance of monoclonal anti-CD20 antibody therapy.
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PMID:Primary follicular lymphoma of the small intestine. 1535 49

The primary intestinal follicular lymphoma is a rare disease described in the last classification of lymphomas from WHO. It is a localized disease with excellent prognosis. We describe in this article ,a 64 year-old Peruvian female with abdominal pain and delayed vomiting for the last two years, has undergone a partial intestinal resection due to bowel obstruction. There was a well-circumscribed annular tumor. A diagnosis of non-polypoid primary intestinal follicular lymphoma was made. We report the case and review the literature in this article.
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PMID:[Primary non-polipoid intestinal folicular lymphoma: case report and review of the literature]. 2587 22

Primary follicular lymphoma (PFL) of gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is rare and account for 1%-3% of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Within the small intestine, the PFL is more common in jejunum than in the ileum. Due to low prevalence of the disease, the clinical manifestations are not well known, and diagnosis is usually delayed leading to complications. We herein report a case of PFL of GIT who presented with intestinal obstruction and unique gross morphology. Diagnosis was made by morphology and supported by immunohistochemistry.
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PMID:Primary follicular lymphoma of ileum [corrected] disguised as multiple miliary like lesions: A case report and review of literature. 3030 78