Abstract
A rare case of appendiceal lymphoma in a patient who presented with lower gastrointestinal bleeding is reported. The findings on double-contrast barium enema, computed tomography (CT), and ultrasound are described and the clinical features of the few previously reported cases of appendiceal lymphoma are discussed.
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Carpenter, B.W. Lymphoma of the appendix. Gastrointest Radiol 16, 256–258 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01887360
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01887360