Open AccessGastroduodenal Burkitt�s lymphoma: a rare cause of epigastric pain and diarrhea
Author(s) -
Diego Martínez-Acitores de la Mata,
José Francisco Juanmartiñena,
Helena León Brito,
Ana Campillo Arregui
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
revista española de enfermedades digestivas/revista española de enfermedades digestivas
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.331
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 2340-4167
pISSN - 1130-0108
DOI - 10.17235/reed.2021.8150/2021
Subject(s) - medicine , epigastric pain , diarrhea , duodenum , anemia , gastroenterology , lymphoma , lethargy , endoscopy , surgery , past medical history , abdominal pain , vomiting
A 54-year-old male with a medical history of diabetes mellitus type 2 and tonsil cancer treated with radiochemotherapy years previously was admitted to hospital due to one-month progressive diarrhea, epigastric pain and 14-kg weight loss. Laboratory tests revealed mild anemia (Hb 10.8 g/dl). Upper endoscopy (UE) showed multiple ulcerated lesions with raised edges and a hard consistency on biopsy, being more evident at the duodenum and with a lower frequency and smaller diameter in the stomach.