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ArticleFrontiers in surgery2022

Splenocolic fistula in a patient with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: A case report and review of literature.

Tonia Luca, Mauro Sergi, Onella Coco, Emanuela Leone, Giulia Chisari, Paolo Fontana, Sergio Castorina

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Article in Frontiers in surgery, 2022. 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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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Tonia LucaDepartment of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies G.F. Ingrassia, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Mauro SergiDepartment of Experimental Oncology, Mediterranean institute of Oncology, Viagrande, Catania, Italy.
Onella CocoFondazione Mediterranea G.B. Morgagni, Catania, Italy.
Emanuela LeoneFondazione Mediterranea G.B. Morgagni, Catania, Italy.
Giulia ChisariDepartment of Experimental Oncology, Mediterranean institute of Oncology, Viagrande, Catania, Italy.
Paolo FontanaDepartment of Experimental Oncology, Mediterranean institute of Oncology, Viagrande, Catania, Italy.
Sergio CastorinaDepartment of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies G.F. Ingrassia, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Clinica Mediterranea · ITUniversity of Catania · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A fistula that connects the bowel to other organs, such as the urinary bladder or small intestine, is a relatively frequent complication, often associated with inflammatory diseases such as diverticulitis, Crohn's disease, colorectal cancer, or lymphoma. Splenocolic fistula is an extremely rare condition described in the literature. It can occur in cases of splenic tumors, including splenic diffuse large B cell lymphoma. We report the case of an 82-year-old man who presented with melaena, worsening asthenia, hypotension, and abdominal pain in the left flank and the ipsilateral lumbar region. Ultrasound and computed tomography documented splenomegaly, thickening of the splenic flexure of the colon, and the presence of a fistulous passage between the colon and the splenic hilum. The diagnosis of lymphoma was made following laparotomy and caudal splenopancreatectomy. Due to the aggressive clinical behavior of this type of lymphoma, splenectomy is the main treatment in patients with splenomegaly, abdominal pain, and tumor expansion.

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atypical presentationdiffuse large B-cell lymphomafistulalymphoma diagnosissplenomegaly

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