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Small bowel lymphoma presenting as inguinal hernia: case report and literature review

Authors: Michele Teodoro, Maurizio Mannino, Marco Vitale, Edoardo Mattone, Valentina Palumbo, Filippo Fraggetta, Adriana Toro, Isidoro Di Carlo

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2018

Abstract

Background

Inguinal hernia is one of the most common benign pathologies that primarily affects men. Primary gastrointestinal non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (PGI NHL) is the most common type of extranodal lymphoma. This study reports a rare case in which these two conditions co-exist.

Case presentation

An 85-year-old male complained of bowel movement pattern change, abdominal distension and loss of weight, without vomiting but with nausea. A computed tomographic scan of the abdomen showed a small bowel obstruction caused by a migration of a small bowel loop in the right inguinal canal, with a clinically non-reducible inguinal hernia. The patient underwent surgery. The histopathological report showed small bowel large B cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Conclusion

When the diagnosis of the contents of an inguinal hernia is not well-established, surgery should be performed as soon as possible to ensure the cure of the disease and the correct diagnosis of the contents.

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Title: Small bowel lymphoma presenting as inguinal hernia: case report and literature review
Authors: Michele Teodoro
Maurizio Mannino
Marco Vitale
Edoardo Mattone
Valentina Palumbo
Filippo Fraggetta
Adriana Toro
Isidoro Di Carlo
Publication date: 01-12-2018
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-018-1396-4

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Small bowel lymphoma presenting as inguinal hernia: case report and literature review

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Background

Case presentation

Conclusion

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Background

Case presentation

Conclusion

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