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Endoscopy 1987; 19(5): 190-192
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1018279
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The Endoscopic Spectrum of Primary Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma of the Stomach

B. G. Taal1 , F. C. A. den Hartog Jager1, 2 , G. N. J. Tytgat2
  • 1Netherlands Cancer Institute, Antoni van Leeuwenhoekhuis
  • 2Academic Medical Centre, Department of Gastroenterohepatology, Amsterdam
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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

Thirty-one consecutive patients with primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the stomach were studied to outline the spectrum of endoscopic abnormalities. The 17 men and 14 women had a median age of 65 years. There were 22 patients in stage I and 9 in stage II. Three endoscopic patterns were recognized: diffuse infiltration (9), ulceration (9) and polypoid lesions (13). There was no apparent correlation between the endoscopic appearance and the grading or subtype of the malignancy. Local recurrence did not occur once complete remission was obtained. The disease-free 5-year survival rate was 45 %. Recognition of these endoscopic patterns may lead to earlier detection and, hopefully, improved survival.

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Non-Hodgin's lymphoma of the stomach - Endoscopic diagnosis