Appendiceal B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma presenting as recurrent appendicitis
Elwes, Caitlin Rao, Rashmi Oyewole, Bankole
Elwes, Caitlin
Rao, Rashmi
Oyewole, Bankole
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Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust; Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; Wye Valley NHS Trust
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2025-11-10
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Abstract
A male patient in the late teens presented with intermittent right iliac fossa pain associated with fever and raised inflammatory markers following a previous episode of conservatively managed appendiceal mass and was treated for recurrent acute appendicitis. The patient was managed with intravenous antibiotics and underwent an appendicectomy. The histology of the specimen reported an appendix with perforation at the tip and surrounding congestion with associated malignant tumour involving the entire length of the appendix, and further testing showed signs in keeping with a diagnosis of high-grade B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The patient was subsequently informed of the underlying diagnosis following his management for appendicitis and underwent chemotherapy.
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Elwes C, Rao R, Oyewole B. Appendiceal B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma presenting as recurrent appendicitis. BMJ Case Rep. 2025 Nov 10;18(11):e265720
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