Anaplastic large T-cell lymphoma of the small intestines in a patient with Crohn's disease

Malignant complications can occur in Crohn's disease. Previous studies have recorded an increased intestinal cancer risk, but there are only a relatively small number of patients reported in the literature with both inflammatory bowel disease and malignant lymphoma. We describe a 48-years-old patient with 8 years long history of Crohn's disease. He admitted to our ward due to newly developed abdominal cramps and vomiting. Abdominal computertomography and radiographic imaging of the gastrointestinal tract showed multiple stenosis and fistulae of the small intestines, with nearly complete bowel obstruction. Resect…