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Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics,diagnosis and treatment of primary gastroin- testinal malignant lymphoma(PGML).Methods Twenty-two PGML patients were collected from January 1999 to December 2004,and their clinical characteristics,diagnosis,treatment and prognosis were analyzed,Results Among the 22 cases,PGMI commonly attacked stomach,ileocecal region and colon respectively,and the main clinical mani- festations were abdominal pain and bloody stools.50 % of the patients were confirmed by endoscopic biopsy.The pa~ tients treated by operation and chemotherapy turned to better to different extents.Conclusion PGML lacks specific manifestations,thus it has higher rate of misdiagnosis.There are good responses to the assistant chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
