Poliposis linfomatosa intestinal / Intestinal lymphomatous polyposis
Medisan
;
13(1)ene.-feb. 2009. ilus
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: lil-532560
RESUMEN
Se expone el caso clínico de un paciente de 55 años de edad, de piel blanca, que acudió a la consulta de Gastroenterología por presentar diarreas desde hacía alrededor de un año, dolor abdominal difuso, pérdida de peso, astenia y anorexia. La panendoscopia por vía oral realizada permitió observar múltiples pólipos de hasta 4 cm de diámetro; y la colonoscopia, formaciones polipoideas en todo el colon. Los exámenes de tejidos revelaron una poliposis linfomatosa múltiple del tracto gastrointestinal, que al recibir sesiones de quimioterapia, mejoró parcialmente los síntomas y signos de la enfermedad.
ABSTRACT
The clinical case of a 55 year-old white patient is reported, who went to the outpatient department of Gastroenterology because of diarrheas for around a year, diffuse abdominal pain, loss of weight, asthenia and anorexia. Through oral panendoscopy multiple polyps up to 4 cm diameter could be observed, and with the colonoscopy polypoid formations were found all along the colon. Tissue examinations revealed a multiple lymphomatous polyposis of the gastrointestinal tract, which partially improved its symptoms and signs by receiving chemotherapy sessions.
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Main subject:
Colonic Polyps
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Endoscopy, Digestive System
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Colonoscopy
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Intestinal Polyposis
Limits:
Humans
/
Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Medisan
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Cuba
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital General Docente Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso/CU
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