B-Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Colon Adenocarcinoma in the Same Mesenteric Lymph Node
Journal Title: Turkish Journal of Hematology - Year 2013, Vol 30, Issue 1
Abstract
A50-year-old male patient presented with microcytic anemia (hemoglobin: 10.2 g/dL, hematocrit: 33.8%, mean corpuscular volume: 64 fL), leukocytosis of 19.7 x 109/L (lymphocytes of 51.2%, 10x109/L), and normal platelet count. During the etiological work-up of his anemia an abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan was done, which showed a mass of 6.5x5.5 cm located in the ascending colon and hepatic flexura causing a wall thickening of 20 mm. The thoracic CT was normal. A complete colonoscopy showed an ulcerovegetative lesion in the transverse colon narrowing the lumen and multiple biopsies were performed, which revealed a well-differentiated colon adenocarcinoma. During the surgical removal of the tumor, 4 peripancreatic and 48
Authors and Affiliations
Ahmet Eşkazan, Selin Berk , Ferhat Özden, Sibel Erdamar, Nükhet Tüzüner, Teoman Soysal
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- DOI 10.4274/tjh.2012.0169
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