Primary anaplastic T-cell lymphoma of the omentum presenting as small bowel obstruction and complicated with Massilia timonae infection: a case report.
Case report
Internal hernia
Omental lymphoma
Small bowel lymphoma
Small bowel obstruction
Journal
Journal of medical case reports
ISSN: 1752-1947
Titre abrégé: J Med Case Rep
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101293382
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 Nov 2024
01 Nov 2024
Historique:
received:
09
06
2024
accepted:
02
09
2024
medline:
1
11
2024
pubmed:
1
11
2024
entrez:
1
11
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Anaplastic large-cell lymphoma primarily involving the omentum is an extremely rare entity with variable clinical presentation. Owing to its rarity and nonspecific clinical manifestation, omental T-cell lymphoma is often diagnosed at a later stage, riddled with complications. While imaging modalities such as computed tomography scan can help a physician reach a diagnosis, cases that present with complications may require a multidisciplinary approach that combines surgical exploration along with consultation from Oncology. We hereby report a rare case of a 66-year-old African American male patient who presented to the emergency department with complaints of acute gastrointestinal obstruction. A computed tomography scan of the abdomen and pelvis revealed evidence of an internal hernia and surgical exploration revealed a hemorrhagic and infarcted omentum. Biopsies along with immunophenotypic studies confirmed the diagnosis of anaplastic T-cell lymphoma of the omentum complicated by Massilia timonae infection. The case highlights the significance of considering lymphoma, although rare, as a differential in a patient who presents with small bowel obstruction and the importance of investigating for malignancy for early diagnosis and treatment of primary omental lymphomas, before complications develop.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Anaplastic large-cell lymphoma primarily involving the omentum is an extremely rare entity with variable clinical presentation. Owing to its rarity and nonspecific clinical manifestation, omental T-cell lymphoma is often diagnosed at a later stage, riddled with complications. While imaging modalities such as computed tomography scan can help a physician reach a diagnosis, cases that present with complications may require a multidisciplinary approach that combines surgical exploration along with consultation from Oncology.
CASE PRESENTATION
METHODS
We hereby report a rare case of a 66-year-old African American male patient who presented to the emergency department with complaints of acute gastrointestinal obstruction. A computed tomography scan of the abdomen and pelvis revealed evidence of an internal hernia and surgical exploration revealed a hemorrhagic and infarcted omentum. Biopsies along with immunophenotypic studies confirmed the diagnosis of anaplastic T-cell lymphoma of the omentum complicated by Massilia timonae infection.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
The case highlights the significance of considering lymphoma, although rare, as a differential in a patient who presents with small bowel obstruction and the importance of investigating for malignancy for early diagnosis and treatment of primary omental lymphomas, before complications develop.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39482756
doi: 10.1186/s13256-024-04810-x
pii: 10.1186/s13256-024-04810-x
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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Pagination
530Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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