Abstract
A 22-year-old female with protein losing enteropathy due to congenital intestinal lymphangiectasia who developed non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the bone, is described. Complete remission of the lymphomatous process and disappearance of the gastrointestinal symptoms were achieved following treatment with combination chemotherapy and local irradiation.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
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Bone Neoplasms / drug therapy*
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Child
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Cyclophosphamide / administration & dosage
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Doxorubicin / administration & dosage
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Female
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Humans
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Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal / complications*
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Lymphoma, B-Cell / drug therapy*
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Malabsorption Syndromes / drug therapy*
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Prednisone / administration & dosage
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Vincristine / administration & dosage
Substances
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Vincristine
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Doxorubicin
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Cyclophosphamide
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Prednisone