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Primary follicular lymphoma of colon: A case series and review of literature
Author(s) -
Mohammed Abdul,
Shariati Farnaz,
Paranji Neethi,
Waghray Nisheet
Publication year - 2021
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/ccr3.4486
Subject(s) - medicine , follicular lymphoma , bendamustine , follicular phase , chemotherapy , lymphoma , gastrointestinal tract , gastroenterology , stage (stratigraphy) , oncology , randomized controlled trial , rituximab , paleontology , biology
Follicular lymphoma of the colon is rare, accounting for 1% to 2% of cases in the gastrointestinal tract. Despite the absence of randomized clinical trials, NCCN stage III and IV colonic follicular lymphomas are routinely treated with chemotherapy with good clinical response. We present 2 cases of advanced stage follicular lymphoma of colon that were effectively treated with bendamustine‐based chemotherapy regimens.

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