Case report of rare primary gastric large B-cell lymphoma

Natalie Mainland, BA, MA; Akash Ranabothu; Meghana Ranabothu, BS; Andrew Waack, BS; Venkatramana Vattipally, MD

Radiology Case Reports (Jan 2024)

Case report of rare primary gastric large B-cell lymphoma

Natalie Mainland, BA, MA,
Akash Ranabothu,
Meghana Ranabothu, BS,
Andrew Waack, BS,
Venkatramana Vattipally, MD

Affiliations

Natalie Mainland, BA, MA: University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, OH
Akash Ranabothu: Grand Valley State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Allendale, MI
Meghana Ranabothu, BS: University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, OH
Andrew Waack, BS: University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, OH; Corresponding author.
Venkatramana Vattipally, MD: Advanced Radiology Services, P.C., Grand Rapids, MI

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 19, no. 1
pp. 246 – 249

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Gastric large B-cell lymphoma is rare and can be challenging to diagnose due to its nonspecific presentation. Primary gastric large B-cell lymphoma is rare, especially compared to systemic disease with gastric involvement. In this case, an 85-year-old female was brought to the ER with abdominal pain, as well as a history of nausea, constipation, and weight loss. CT imaging showed thickening of the anterior wall of the stomach accompanied by inflammatory changes. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed a 7-8 cm “half circumferential necrotic” ulcer suggestive of malignancy. Biopsy confirmed this to be gastric large B-cell lymphoma. Subsequent PET-CT showed no metastasis. This case illustrates the value of imaging in diagnosing this unusual condition.

Published in Radiology Case Reports

ISSN: 1930-0433 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
Website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/radiology-case-reports

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