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Multidisciplinary expertise in the diagnosis of cecal lymphoma

This particular case highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary team expertise in the differential diagnostic process of acute abdominal pain. The case involves a 10-year old Chinese boy who presented with intermittent abdominal pain; the clinical and radiologic picture narrowed the differenti...

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Main Authors: Giulia Brooks (Author), Marina Andreetta (Author), Francesco Fascetti Leon (Author), Guendalina Mognato (Author), Calogero Virgone (Author), Monica Zuliani (Author), Alberto Fantin (Author), Marta Pillon (Author), Luisa Santoro (Author), Piergiorgio Gamba (Author), Patrizia Dall'Igna (Author)
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Published: Elsevier, 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:This particular case highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary team expertise in the differential diagnostic process of acute abdominal pain. The case involves a 10-year old Chinese boy who presented with intermittent abdominal pain; the clinical and radiologic picture narrowed the differential diagnosis between an acute appendicitis and an intestinal lymphoma. Diagnosis of a high grade - B lymphoma was made by performing a colonoscopy; this procedure was deemed the best option to obtain a quick diagnosis with low invasiveness.
Item Description:2213-5766
10.1016/j.epsc.2020.101489

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