A rare cause of hematochezia: colonic extranodal marginal zone lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALToma): A case report and literature review
Abstract:Rationale: Colonic extranodal mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma as a cause of hematochezia is rare. Here, we report a case of colonic extranodal marginal zone lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALToma) with presentation of freshy bloody stool and successfully treated by endoscopic mucosal resection.Patient concerns: This case was a 69-year-old woman with history of hypertension, reflux esophagitis, and peptic ulcer. She had several episodes of hematochezia and thus sought medical attentio… Show more
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