Primary follicular lymphoma of colon: A case series and review of literature

Abstract Follicular lymphoma of the colon is rare, accounting for 1% to 2% of cases in the gastrointestinal tract. Despite the absence of randomized clinical trials, NCCN stage III and IV colonic follicular lymphomas are routinely treated with chemotherapy with good clinical response. We present 2 c...

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Main Authors: Abdul Mohammed, Farnaz Shariati, Neethi Paranji, Nisheet Waghray
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-07-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.4486
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description Abstract Follicular lymphoma of the colon is rare, accounting for 1% to 2% of cases in the gastrointestinal tract. Despite the absence of randomized clinical trials, NCCN stage III and IV colonic follicular lymphomas are routinely treated with chemotherapy with good clinical response. We present 2 cases of advanced stage follicular lymphoma of colon that were effectively treated with bendamustine‐based chemotherapy regimens.
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spelling doaj.art-6b2b9f57062d4c21a2fd06cf4093039b2023-03-27T08:34:51ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042021-07-0197n/an/a10.1002/ccr3.4486Primary follicular lymphoma of colon: A case series and review of literatureAbdul Mohammed0Farnaz Shariati1Neethi Paranji2Nisheet Waghray3Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology MetroHealth Medical Center Cleveland OH USADepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology MetroHealth Medical Center Cleveland OH USADepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology MetroHealth Medical Center Cleveland OH USADepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology MetroHealth Medical Center Cleveland OH USAAbstract Follicular lymphoma of the colon is rare, accounting for 1% to 2% of cases in the gastrointestinal tract. Despite the absence of randomized clinical trials, NCCN stage III and IV colonic follicular lymphomas are routinely treated with chemotherapy with good clinical response. We present 2 cases of advanced stage follicular lymphoma of colon that were effectively treated with bendamustine‐based chemotherapy regimens.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.4486chemotherapycolon lymphomanon‐Hodgkin's lymphoma
spellingShingle Abdul Mohammed
Farnaz Shariati
Neethi Paranji
Nisheet Waghray
Primary follicular lymphoma of colon: A case series and review of literature
Clinical Case Reports
chemotherapy
colon lymphoma
non‐Hodgkin's lymphoma
title Primary follicular lymphoma of colon: A case series and review of literature
title_full Primary follicular lymphoma of colon: A case series and review of literature
title_fullStr Primary follicular lymphoma of colon: A case series and review of literature
title_full_unstemmed Primary follicular lymphoma of colon: A case series and review of literature
title_short Primary follicular lymphoma of colon: A case series and review of literature
title_sort primary follicular lymphoma of colon a case series and review of literature
topic chemotherapy
colon lymphoma
non‐Hodgkin's lymphoma
url https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.4486
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