Multiple Lymphomatous Polyposis of the Colon and Rectum: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature

Abstract

Mynster T, Hultberg B, Biilow S. Multiple lymphomatous polyposis of the colon and rectum. Report of a case and review of the literature. Scand J Gastroenterol 1994;29:545-549.

Background: Multiple lymphomatous polyposis is a non-Hodgkin's centrocytic lymphoma that presents with polyposis of the mucosa and can be found anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract. Methods: On the basis of a new case and 31 cases in the literature since 1971, the treatment is discussed.

Conclusions: Surgery is not indicated and chemotherapy is the appropriate treatment.

Key Words:

• Centrocytic lymphoma
• gastrointestinal neoplasm
• malignant lymphomatous polyposis
• polyposis coli