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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2007; 13(27): 3773-3775
Published online Jul 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i27.3773
Published online Jul 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i27.3773
Malignant lymphoma of spleen presenting as acute pancreatitis: A case report
Chao-Ming Wu, Chia-Ling Cheng, Wen-Cheng Pan, Department of Gastroenterology, Tian-Sheng Memorial Hospital, Taiwan 813, China
Chao-Ming Wu, Lung-Chih Cheng, Gin-Ho Lo, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan 813, China
Kwok-Hung Lai, Deputy Superintedent Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan 813, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Gin-Ho Lo, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, 386 Ta-Chung 1st Rd kaohsiung, Taiwan 813, China. ghl@isca.vghks.gov.tw
Received: March 10, 2007
Revised: March 23, 2007
Accepted: March 31, 2007
Published online: July 21, 2007
Revised: March 23, 2007
Accepted: March 31, 2007
Published online: July 21, 2007
Abstract
This is a case report of a patient who presented with acute pancreatitis without the common causes. A pancreatic biopsy revealed large B cell lymphoma. Spleen lymphoma with pancreatic involvement inducing acute pancreatitis, which is a rare disorder, was diagnosed. Here we also review the few similar cases reported in the literature.
Keywords: Primary lymphoma of spleen; Large B cell lymphoma; Acute pancreatitis; Splenomegaly; Idiopathic pancreatitis