Abstract:INTRODUCTION:
Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma accounting for 25% of cases. Of those, only one third are found to have a primary extranodal source. While this is known to arise from the stomach, a colorectal primary site is exceedingly unique. We present the case of primary colonic DLBCL diagnosed in a patient admitted for hematochezia.
CASE DESCRIPTION/METHODS:
An 85-year-old female with coronary … Show more
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