Primary Esophageal Lymphoma in AIDS

Abstract

Primary esophageal lymphomas are extremely rare. We report a primary esophageal T cell lymphoma of the diffuse large cell type in a patient with AIDS and review other published data. Although rare, the diagnosis should be considered in patients with dysphagia, weight loss (with or without hematemesis), and endoscopie findings of masses, polyps, or ulcerations that are especially unresponsive to antifungal therapy or antiviral therapy or both. Repeat endoscopy with biopsy may be needed to establish the diagnosis properly.