MALToma of the Transverse colon, Ascending colon and Caecum: A Case Report

Authors

  • Ezenwa Patrick Udoye Department of Anatomical Pathology, Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa
  • Stanley Chibuzo Uwaezuoke Department of Surgery, Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa
  • Ebitimitula Nicholas Etebu Department of Anatomical Pathology, Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60787/tnhj.v13i3.106

Keywords:

Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma, MALToma, colon

Abstract

Background: The stomach is the most common site formucosa - associated lymphoid tissue [MALT] lymphoma (MALToma). MALToma of the colon is a rare occurrence. It is on this background that we report this case.

Methods: The case records a patient with a MALT lymphoma and a review of the literature on the subject using google, Medline and PubMed search as well as available literature on the subject were utilized.

Results: We herein report a case of a 40-year-old male with mucosa - associated lymphoid tissue [MALT] lymphoma of the transverse colon, ascending colon and caecum. He presented with severe abdominal pains and a centrally located huge abdominal mass for which a surgical resection was done. Histologically the tumour was diagnosed as colonic maltoma because of the presence of lymphoepithelial lesions made up of wide proliferation of atypical lymphocytes which are infiltrating and destroying mucosal glands. Lymph nodes of the transverse mesocolon were involved. Patient was referred for surgical oncologic follow-up and chemotherapy post-operatively.

Conclusion: Colonic MALToma is a very uncommon diagnosis in our environment and adequate surgical resection with adjuvant chemotherapy in cases with lymph node involvement is strongly advocated.

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Published

2015-12-12

How to Cite

Udoye, E. P., Uwaezuoke, S. C., & Etebu, E. N. (2015). MALToma of the Transverse colon, Ascending colon and Caecum: A Case Report. The Nigerian Health Journal, 13(3), 138. https://doi.org/10.60787/tnhj.v13i3.106
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