Pathology Outlines

Anus and perianal area
Other malignancies
Lymphoma

Author: Nat Pernick, M.D. (see Authors page)

Revised: 18 October 2017, last major update April 2005

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PubMed Search: Lymphoma anal [title]

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Definition / general

Cite this page: Pernick, N. Lymphoma. PathologyOutlines.com website. http://www.pathologyoutlines.com/topic/anuslymphoma.html. Accessed May 21st, 2018.

Definition / general

3% of GI lymphomas arise in rectum or anus in general population vs. 26% in AIDS patients (Am J Surg Pathol 1997;21:997)
AIDS lymphomas: usually high grade, EBV+
Non AIDS lymphomas: EBV-, less often high grade
High incidence of AIDS lymphomas may be due to prior local trauma or chronic infections