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Rapidly progressive EBV-positive DLBCL arising from a duodenal diverticulum

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: An 81-year-old man with a history of diabetes mellitus presented with hematemesis. Urgent esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) revealed an adherent blood clot inside a periampullary duodenal diverticulum, suggesting diverticular bleeding (Fig. 1A). Since no active bleeding was endoscopically observed, conservative therapy was adopted. Five days later, follow-up endoscopy showed an apparent benign ulcer inside the diverticulum (Fig. 1B). Two months later, the patient recurred melena and repeat EGD demonstrated a large ulcerative lesion surrounded by irregular elevations at the same site (Fig.

Source: Digestive and Liver Disease

DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2025.12.024

Authors: Hironobu Takedomi, Moeko Shirozu, Takuya Shimamura, Motohiro Esaki

Institution: Saga University

Language: English

Topic: Viral-associated cancers and disorders

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,300