Primary Small Bowel Lymphoma Case report and review of literature

Several tumors can arise within the small bowel, both malignant (adenocarcinoma, carcinoid, lymphoma, and GIST) and benign (adenoma, leiomyoma, lipoma). Although these malignancies may be found throughout the different regions of the intestine, certain subtypes have a predilection for specific regions. Primary lymphomas of the GI tract are rare accounting for only 1 to 4 percent of malignancies arising in the stomach, small intestine, or colon, while secondary GI involvement is relatively common. We report a case of primary small bowel lymphoma of the jejunum and a review of the literature.