Korean J Med.  2005 Jan;68(1):116-120.

A Case Of Low Grade B Cell Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma Of Jejunum Presenting Recurrent Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding And Perforation

• Kim TY
• Park JH
• Kang EJ
• Kim CH
• Park JH
• Park SK
• Kim HS

Abstract

The accurate diagnosis and localization of gastrointestinal bleeding may use many tests and procedures including serial hematocrits, angiography, scintigraphy, endoscopy, nasogastric aspiration, barium studies and surgery before success is achieved. However, lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is difficult to localize despite above diagnostic procedures. We had experienced a case of mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma of jejunum. In this case, a 61-year-old male was admitted to our hospital with recurrent lower GI bleeding. The cause of recurrent lower GI bleeding was not defined by extensive evaluation including gastrofiberoscopy, colonoscopy, mesenteric angiography, small bowel series. We diagnosed this case as low grade B cell MALT lymphoma after exploratory laparatomy due to bowel perforation.

Keyword

Low grade B cell MALT lymphoma; Lower gastrointestinal bleeding

MeSH Terms

Angiography
Barium
Colonoscopy
Diagnosis
Endoscopy
Hematocrit
Hemorrhage*
Humans
Jejunum*
Lymphoid Tissue
Lymphoma
Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone*
Male
Middle Aged
Mucous Membrane*
Radionuclide Imaging
Barium