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This report aims to emphasize the rarity of intestinal perforation caused by non-Hodgkin lymphoma and the necessity for timely diagnosis.

High grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma as culprit of ileal perforation in a patient presenting with generalized peritonitis: a case report

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This report aims to emphasize the rarity of intestinal perforation caused by non-Hodgkin lymphoma and the necessity for timely diagnosis.
Review of a clinical case involving a 27-year-old male with abdominal pain and fever.
Documentation of symptoms and delays in diagnosis prior to surgical intervention.
Histopathological analysis conducted post-surgery.
Intestinal perforation occurred before chemotherapy initiation, making this case atypical.
Diagnosis was delayed due to atypical clinical presentation.
Highlighting the need for a high index of suspicion in similar cases to improve outcomes.

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A case report highlights the early diagnosis and management challenges of intestinal perforation in lymphoma.

Dereje et al. (2026) studied this question.

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