Hugh James Freeman*

Department of Medicine (Gastroenterology), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada

*Corresponding Author: Hugh James Freeman, Department of Medicine (Gastroenterology), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Received: December 13, 2024; Published: January 29, 2025

Abstract

A 35-yr-old female with presented emergently with acute and severe abdominal pain and vomiting for only a few hours duration. Investigations led to recognition of a perforated viscous due to a colon perforation. Extensive intra-abdominal involvement of the small intestine, colon and mesenteric lymph nodes was present at exploratory laparotomy with a peripheral T-cell lymphoma. Rapid deterioration led to her death. This case represents a very dramatic presentation of an ominous disease that is usually indolent in its development and presentation, sometimes associated with and complicating celiac disease and/or dermatitis herpetiformis.

Keywords: Sprue-like Intestinal Disease; Celiac Disease; Malignant Lymphoma; Colonic Perforation

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Citation

Citation: Hugh James Freeman. “Free Perforation of the Colon: Emergent Presentation of an Advanced T-Cell Intestinal Lymphoma”.Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 9.2 (2025): 136-138.

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