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CT of mesenteric and peritoneal lymphoma (Meeting abstract).

American Roentgen Ray Society Ninety-second Annual Meeting. May 10-15, 1992, Orlando, FL, p. 53-4, 1992.. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICDB/93688906
Crawley G; Baker ME; Gulliver D; Leder R; Paulson E; Roubidoux M; Dunnick NR; Durham, NC

Abstract: Our purpose was to determine the incidence and pattern of mesenteric and peritoneal, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) on CT and to determine if unusual manifestations are isolated or found in conjunction with extensive disease and if these are caused by AIDS. Methods: Over a 4-yr period, 163 patients (pts) were referred to our institution with the diagnosis of NHL. 327 abdominal CTs were reviewed in these pts for the presence and pattern of mesenteric and/or peritoneal disease as well as the presence of other disease. The charts were reviewed to confirm the diagnosis and determine the HIV status. Results: Of 163 pts, 64 (39%) had mesenteric and/or peritoneal disease. Of these, 37/64 (58%) had associated retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy, but 13/64 (20%) had disease isolated to the mesentery and/or peritoneum. Mesenteric adenopathy was present in 24/64 (38%), a mesenteric mass in 14/64 (22%), and a masslike region in the mesenteric root consisting of increased density with mesenteric adenopathy in 12/64 (19%). Isolated peritoneal lymphomatosis was present in 3/64 (4%); it was also present in combination with other disease in 10/64 (15%). None of the pts with peritoneal disease had AIDS-related lymphoma or were HIV-positive. Conclusions: Manifestations of NHL in the mesentery and peritoneum are protein. The 'unusual' manifestations, such as a mesenteric mass, increased density in the mesenteric root and peritoneal lymphomatosis, are more common than the literature suggests, but are commonly found in conjunction with other extensive disease and are not necessarily related to AIDS.
Keywords: Adenoma/RADIOGRAPHY AIDS-Related Complex/RADIOGRAPHY Human Lymphoma, AIDS-Related/*RADIOGRAPHY Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin's/*RADIOGRAPHY Mesentery/*RADIOGRAPHY Peritoneal Neoplasms/*RADIOGRAPHY ABSTRACTKWDadenoma/radiographyaids-relatedcomplex/radiographyhumanlymphoma,aids-related/KWDradiographylymphoma,non-hodgkin's/KWDradiographymesentery/KWDradiographyperitonealneoplasms/KWDradiographyabstract
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