A Giant Malignant Lymphoma of the Ileocecum Treated with Laparoscopic Surgery
Nako, Y.; Yamazaki, S.; Kitade, T.; Hariu, T.; Wakasa, M.; Nakanishi, M.; Sonoyama, T.
Gan to Kagaku Ryoho. Cancer and ChemoTherapy 43(12): 2142-2144
2016
ISSN/ISBN: 0385-0684 PMID: 28133249 Document Number: 686247
We experienced a case ofa giant malignant lymphoma ofthe ileocecum treated with laparoscopic surgery. A 78-year-old man presented with right flank pain. Lower endoscopy and abdominal computed tomography revealed a giant tumor in ileocecum. Biopsy results suggested malignant lymphoma or adenocarcinoma. We performed a laparoscopic ileocecal resection for definite diagnosis and treatment. The postoperative course was uneventful. The pathological diagnosis was malignant diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. The patient underwent chemotherapy and is being followed. Laparoscopic surgery can be considered useful to resect gastrointestinal malignant lymphoma.