A Single Colonic Polyp Having Both Tubular Adenoma and Mantle Cell Lymphoma: A Case Report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a distinct subtype of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. MCL lymphoma can occur in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) as a primary lymphoma; more commonly, the GIT can be secondarily involved. A colonic polyp simultaneously having MCL with overlying adenomatous changes is highly unusual, and few cases were reported. Herein, we describe a unique instance of a single adenomatous polyp in the left colon overlying a small lymphoid population proven to be MCL in a patient recently diagnosed with MCL. We believe this report will increase the awareness of pathologists and clinicians of such a unique and unusual clinical presentation.

Case presentation

A 53-year-old male patient presented with a history of generalized lymphadenopathy, bilateral ple

SUBMITTER: Abuquteish D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12659201 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature