A Curious Case of Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma of Small Intestine Presenting as Perforation Peritonitis

Abstract

Malignant lymphomas involve small intestine either primarily or as a manifestation of systemic disease. It is rare for Non Hodgkin's lymphoma to affect small intestine and most western type lymphomas are Non Hodgkin's B cell lymphomas. Here we are reporting a rare case of 40 year old male presented to the emergency room with acute abdomen and subsequently found to have non Hodgkin's lymphoma of small intestine presenting as perforation peritonitis. Patient has recovered well from holistic treatment approach and presently receiving chemotherapy under medical oncology.