Dual Primary Gastric Adenocarcinoma and Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma: A Unique Case With a Cascade of Rare Complications
Concurrent presentation of two primary gastrointestinal cancers is extremely rare. We describe an unusual presentation of a 69-year-old patient without a significant past medical history, who was diagnosed simultaneously with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and gastric adenocarcinoma. This case is distinguished by the development of severe, rarely reported complications such as duodenocolonic fistula, bowel perforation, pulmonary embolism, and multi-organ failure. The combination of those complications underscores the exceptional complexity of management.
Authors
- Peng Lee
- Idan Grossmann
- Natasha Campbell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4778-2025)
- Harshavardhan Sanekommu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0119-1262)
- Shuvendu Sen
Institutions
- Hackensack Meridian Health (US)
- Jersey Shore University Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-10-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.94399
- Primary Topic
- Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00