Disseminated appendicular lymphoma presenting as acute appendicitis: a case report.

Autor:	Regmi D; Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine., Devkota S; Departments of General Surgery., Bhatta OP; Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine., Bhetwal P; Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine., Yadav SK; Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine., Baral P; Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine., Kandel BP; Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal., Joshi Lakhey P; Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) [Ann Med Surg (Lond)] 2024 Jan 04; Vol. 86 (2), pp. 1224-1228. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jan 04 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.1097/MS9.0000000000001679
Abstrakt:	Introduction and Importance: Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency marked by appendix inflammation, presenting as acute abdominal pain and typically treated with appendectomy. The authors report a rare case of disseminated appendicular lymphoma presenting as acute appendicitis. Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency. Case Presentation: This case involved a 75-year-old male patient who underwent appendectomy, revealing an enlarged appendix with lymphomatous nodules. Clinical Discussion: Lymphoma involvement in the appendix is extremely rare, and lymphomas presenting as acute appendicitis are even more exceptional. Imaging investigations, including ultrasound and CECT scan of the abdomen, are recommended to aid in diagnosis. On computed tomography, appendiceal lymphoma is characterized by markedly diffuse mural soft-tissue thickening with preserved vermiform morphology and occasional aneurysmal dilatation of the lumen. Conclusion: This case underscores the importance of considering unusual etiologies in atypical appendicitis presentations. Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported.Sponsorships or competing interests that may be relevant to content are disclosed at the end of this article. (Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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