Open AccessPrimary marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of appendix
Author(s) -
Sistla Radha,
Tameem Afroz,
Gowri Satyanarayana
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
indian journal of pathology and microbiology/indian journal of pathology and microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0974-5130
pISSN - 0377-4929
DOI - 10.4103/0377-4929.42523
Subject(s) - appendix , marginal zone , lymphoma , medicine , pathology , incidence (geometry) , b cell , biology , immunology , mathematics , paleontology , geometry , antibody
Primary lymphomas of appendix are extremely rare tumors. The first case of primary lymphoma of appendix was reported by Warren in the year 1898. Incidence of primary lymphoma of appendix is 0.015% of all gastrointestinal lymphomas. This is a report of primary marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of appendix which presented as appendicular mass. As some cases are incidentally discovered, this case emphasizes that histological examination of all appendicectomy specimens is mandatory.