Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma of the Intestine in a Child Presenting as Intussusception- A Case Report and Review of Literature

International Journal of Research in Health Sciences,2014,2,1,347-349.

Published:January 2014

Type:Case Report

Authors:

Author(s) affiliations:

Nagaraj H¹, Ratikant N. Raikar², Ashwin Hebbar. K³, Harish Iyanna⁴, Sushil Kumar B.V⁵

¹-Associate Professor. ^2,3-Assistant Professor.⁴-Senior Resident. ⁵-Professor and HOD, Department of General Surgery, Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga 577201, Karnataka, INDIA.

Abstract:

Primary Non Hodgkin’s lymphoma of the intestine is more common in children. Intussusception is more common in infants aged 6 to 24 months and its incidence decreases in children. Here we presented a case of primary Non Hodgkin’s lymphoma of ileocaecal region in a 5 year old child presenting as acute abdomen due to intussusception and discusses the management options.

Keywords:Gastrointestinal lymphoma, Intestinal obstruction, Intussusception, Non Hodgkin’s lymphoma, Primary intestinal tumour