Open AccessPrimary rectal diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma associated with ulcerative colitis: a case report
Author(s) -
Hiyama Kazuhiro,
Terashima Hideo,
Nakano Yoritaka,
Kamiga Masahiro,
Harada Kyoichi,
Horiguchi Hisashi,
Mamiya Takashi
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.185
Subject(s) - medicine , ulcerative colitis , lymphoproliferative disease , lymphoma , inflammatory bowel disease , gastroenterology , virus , disease , dermatology , immunology
Key Clinical Message We need to be aware of primary intestinal lymphoproliferative disease ( PILD ) associated with ulcerative colitis ( UC ). We should carefully monitor UC patients, particularly patients who meet the following conditions; a previous Epstein‐Barr virus infection, treatment duration ≧4 years, male, and age ≧50 years.