Primary lymphoma of the appendix

الملخص EN

Primary appendiceal lymphoma is rare and seldom reported in the literature in this age.

It is mostly of B-cell nonHodgkin’s type.

Most of the cases in the prior reports were in men and the elderlies.

Our case is a unique, according to the age which is 15, Our patient was presented with abdominal pain and signs and symptoms of acute appendicitis.

After operation pathology specimen showed an appendicular mass of four centimeter in diameter.

Histological and immunohistochemical study showed a diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

He received chemotherapy and now he is in good condition after two years.