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ArticleInternational journal of colorectal disease2020

Challenges in the management of life-threatening complications caused by a rare case of sarcoid-lymphoma syndrome.

Stephanie S Taha-Mehlitz, Irin I Zschokke, Jürg J Metzger, Lana L Fourie

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Article in International journal of colorectal disease, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Pathogenetic Mechanisms Linking Sarcoidosis to Lymphoma.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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  2. A fearsome evolution of presumed cardiac sarcoidosis: The sarcoid-lymphoma syndrome.International journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature · 2024
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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Stephanie S Taha-MehlitzClarunis, Department of Visceral Surgery, University Centre for Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, St. Clara Hospital and University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland. stephanie.taha@clarunis.ch.
Irin I ZschokkeDepartment of General Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Lucerne, Spitalstrasse, CH-6000, Lucerne 16, Switzerland.
Jürg J MetzgerDepartment of General Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Lucerne, Spitalstrasse, CH-6000, Lucerne 16, Switzerland.
Lana L FourieDepartment of General Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Lucerne, Spitalstrasse, CH-6000, Lucerne 16, Switzerland.
University of Lucerne · CH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe sarcoid-lymphoma syndrome is a rare condition where both entities co-exist in the same patient. Overlapping clinical manifestations, imaging findings, and pathological characteristics pose both a diagnostic as well as therapeutic challenge, especially in the setting of life-threatening complications. The objective of this case report is to highlight rare complications caused by abdominal sarcoidosis as well as a subsequently diagnosed non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

methodsA 35-year-old man presented with massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding caused by a large retroperitoneal mass. Following several endoscopic and radiologic interventions, successful hemostasis could only be achieved by an emergency Whipple procedure. Biopsies of the mass showed an abdominal manifestation of sarcoidosis and corticosteroid therapy was started. The patient required several additional emergency surgeries due to a complicated bronchoperitoneal fistula, splenic abscess, perforation of the sigmoid colon, small bowel leakage, and repetitive intra-abdominal bleeding.

resultsHistopathological findings finally revealed a concurrent lymphoma, as clinically suspected earlier. Ultimately, polychemotherapy was administered.

conclusionA concurrent lymphoma can lead to emergency surgery and should be considered when sarcoidosis treatment does not improve symptoms, lymphadenopathy occurs, or hematologic changes persist under therapy.

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Digestive System Surgical ProceduresAdrenal Cortex HormonesAdultAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsDigestive System DiseasesHumansLymphoma, Large B-Cell, DiffuseMaleSarcoidosisSyndromeTreatment OutcomeAdrenal Cortex HormonesBronchoperitoneal fistulaGastrointestinal bleedingGastrointestinal sarcoidosisRetroperitoneal massSarcoid-lymphoma syndromeSarcoidosis malignancy

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