Primary lymphoma of the appendix

Author

Qasim Zadah, B.

Source

Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal

Issue

Vol. 8, Issue 1 (31 May. 2005), pp.87-89, 3 p.

Publisher

Iranian Hospital

Publication Date

2005-05-31

Country of Publication

United Arab Emirates

No. of Pages

3

Main Subjects

Medicine

Topics

Abstract 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.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Qasim Zadah, B.. 2005. Primary lymphoma of the appendix. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 8, no. 1, pp.87-89.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Qasim Zadah, B.. Primary lymphoma of the appendix. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 8, no. 1 (May. 2005), pp.87-89.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Qasim Zadah, B.. Primary lymphoma of the appendix. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2005. Vol. 8, no. 1, pp.87-89.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-62936

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 89

Record ID

BIM-62936