Hodgkin's lymphoma of colon: an unusual cause of isolated splenic vein obstruction

Indian J Gastroenterol. 1994 Apr;13(2):70-1.

Abstract

A case of splenic vein obstruction due to infiltration by Hodgkin's lymphoma of the colon is reported. The patient presented with massive upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage and a lump in the abdomen. Laparotomy revealed a colonic tumor infiltrating the splenic vein, causing left sided portal hypertension.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Colonic Neoplasms / complications*
  • Hodgkin Disease / complications*
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Portal / etiology
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Splenic Vein / pathology*