Primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the duodenum. Case report and literature review.

A case of primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the duodenum is presented. A review of the English literature documented 95 cases, and the presenting signs, symptoms, and radiographic findings have been abstracted. Attention is also drawn to the treatment of 27 cases, 11 of which (41%) survived for 2 or more years. Ten of the 11 long-term survivors were treated with radiotherapy with or without resection, whereas only one long-term survivor was treated by surgery alone.