Imaginological characteristics of primary lymphoma of the rectum: a case report and literature review. 1 case report and review of the literature
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Primary lymphoma of the rectum is an intestinal tumor, uncommon, that consists mainly of the extranodal non-Hodgkin’s type and represents for 0.2 to 0.6% of all colorectal tumors. One report the case a 79-year-old woman who presented with a history of several months evolution of the occurrence of chronic rectal bleeding and rectal mass. He took a biopsy, which was indicative histopathologic NHL the histopathologic report was compatible with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma of the rectum is a rare tumor with poor prognosis, the mainstay of treatment is surgery. A below is present the case and review of clinical and imaging characteristics of this rare neoplasm.
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