CT Diagnosis of Malignant Lymphoma of Ileocecum / 实用放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To discuss CT features of ileocecum lymphoma.Methods All 12 patients with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma(NHL)proved by surgery and pathology had CT scanning.Results CT findings of 12 cases with NHL were as follows①Diffuse thickness of cecal wall(9 cases).Five cases among them appeared transverse"8"sign when the lesions involved the ileocecal valve and the terminal ileum.②Focal convex mass of ceacal wall(3 cases).③Medium enhancement of the lesions.④Enlarged lymph nodes(10 cases)around lesions or in mesentery and retroperitoneum.Conclusion CT could clearly display the morphological findings and extension of ileocecum lymphoma and show enlarged lymph nodes.