acute presentation of primary gastrointestinal lymphoma

Fifteen cases of primary gastrointestinal lymphoma presented to us with the clinical picture of acute abdomen during a period of five years. A correct pre-operative diagnosis of the underlying cause was seldom made. The present study attempts to emphasise the importance of considering the possibility in every case of acute abdomen as many cases of lymphoma may present with perforation, obstruction or haemorhage at the first time of attendance. Even some cases may simulate acute peritonitis without actual perforation

Granular-cell myoblastoma of the oral cavity

The granular cell myoblastoma is an uncommon lesion that occurs in many parts of the body; the oral cavity, particularly the tongue being the most common location. Whether the lesion is reactive or neoplastic remains to be determined but it is almost always innocent possessing practically no malignant potentials. Nevertheless, the lesion may simulate a malignant growth both clinically and pathologically. A correct pre-operative recognition is essential to avoid a major operation in a lesion that responds well to simple excision