ABSTRACT
Primary colonic lymphoma is an infrequent malignancy among other large bowel malignancies, and the risk of the spread of tumor cells through a spleno-colic fistula is a unique finding and hence noteworthy. We report a case of a 55-year-old man living with HIV on anti-retroviral treatment for 12 years, who presented to the emergency room with complaints of generalized weakness and left-sided abdominal discomfort. Further examination and evaluation revealed massive splenomegaly with a thickened splenic flexure of the colon and spleno-colic fistula. The diagnosis of lymphoma with spread was made following laparotomy and histopathological examination of the colon and spleen.
ABSTRACT
Congenital bleeding disorders remain a challenge to healthcare in the developing world. Despite the initiation of gene therapy almost five decades ago, the natural history of hemophilia remains the same. The cost of concentrated plasma factors, the development of a high titer of inhibitors in severe hemophilia A (HA), and the associated enhanced propensity of ICH make advancements in disease management questionable. Severe cases of hemophilia die young due to spontaneous central nervous system bleeds due to the lack of standard guidelines for plasma concentrate replacement and the limited availability of products due to the associated economic burden. Monoclonal antibodies, although a promising option as a standardized prophylactic treatment, remain underutilized due to availability and accessibility issues. Here, we report the case of a 28-year-old male with HA who presented to the emergency with a progressively worsening headache, nausea, and elevated blood pressure. He had an intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) successfully managed with decongestants and factor VIII supplementation.
