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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-4 | Issue-03
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma of the intestine presenting as intussusception in three children – A Case report
Patil Prashant S, Gupta Abhaya, Kothari Paras L, Kekre Geeta, Vishesh Dikshit,Ravi Kamble
Published: March 30, 2016 | 166 158
DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2016.v04i03.019
Pages: 180-183
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Abstract
Primary Non Hodgkin’s lymphoma of the intestine is the most common site of extra-nodal lymphoma. Lymphoma is the most common malignant tumor of intestine in children. We are presenting three cases of Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma of ileocaecal region presenting as intussusception. Intra-operatively we found a nodular mass in ileocaecal region presenting as intussusceptum in all three cases. Involved segment of bowel was resected. All patients were started chemotherapy [Protocol 842] postoperatively. Post chemotherapy FDG PET scan were done to show treatment response evaluation. Management of this condition is discussed and relevant literature is reviewer.