Radiology Case Reports (Jun 2021)

Primary lymphoma of the entire esophagus diagnosed by endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA)

  • Inés C. Oría, MD,
  • Juan E. Pizzala, MD,
  • Augusto M. Villaverde, MD,
  • Dalila C. Urgiles, MD,
  • Fernando G. Wright, MD,
  • Federico Jauk, MD,
  • Dana Kohan, MD,
  • Mariano M. Marcolongo, MD

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 16, no. 6
pp. 1242 – 1244

Abstract

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Primary esophageal lymphoma is extremely rare, with fewer than 30 cases reported in the literature. Presentation is nonspecific with multiple radiological and endoscopic appearances, posing its diagnosis a challenge. We report a case of a primary esophageal lymphoma diagnosed by endoscopic ultrasound-fine needle aspiration in a 68-year-old woman referred to our hospital for evaluation of a submucosal tumor spreading all over the esophageal wall. We describe its clinical and imaging features and stand out the importance of having a specific preoperatory diagnosis in order to avoid a major surgery.

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