Tewani Vipin¹*, Nehadeepkaur Chadha¹ and Sonu Mavi²

¹ M. S. General Surgery, India
²M. D. Pathology, India

*Corresponding Author: Tewani Vipin, M. S. General Surgery, India.

Received: October 08, 2024; Published: December 10, 2025

Abstract

Introduction:Primary lymphomas of appendix are extremely rare tumors. The incidence is 0.015% of all gastrointestinal lympho mas.

Presentation of Case: We present a case of a 58 year-old female patient who presented with lower abdominal pain since 15 days with one episode of vomiting and intermittent fever.

Discussion: The patient received exploratory laporatomy. The definitive histopathological examination revealed Non- Hodgkin’s ly mphoma involving appendix, ileum and lymph nodes in mesocolon. The neoplasms of appendix usually manifest clinically with sign and symptoms of acute appendicitis from luminal obstruction (30-50%). Preoperative diagnosis is difficult and often occurs through histopathological examination.

Conclusion: Primary appendiceal lymphoma is rare and there are no clear guidelines for therapy. Primary surgical resection fol lowed by post-operative chemotherapy showed high efficacy. The histopathological examination of all appendectomy is essential.

Keywords: Appendicitis; Appendix; Case Report; Lymphoma

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Citation

Citation: Tewani Vipin., et al. “Primary Lymphoma of the Appendix: A Case Report". Acta Scientific Clinical Case Reports 6.1 (2025): 13-15.

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