Table 1 Anatomic distribution of primary intestinal NHL
Primary site | Total cases (n = 581) | B-cell lymphoma (n = 504) | T-cell lymphoma (n = 77) | P value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Small intestine | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Duodenum | 31 (5.3) | 25 (5.0) | 6 (7.8) | 0.02 |
   Jejunum | 34 (5.9) | 22 (4.4) | 12 (15.6) |  |
   Ileum | 97 (16.7) | 84 (16.7) | 13 (16.9) |  |
Ileocecal region | 231 (39.8) | 221 (43.8) | 10 (13.0) | < 0.001 |
Large intestine | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Ascending/transverse colon | 87 (15.0) | 70 (13.9) | 17 (22.1) | 0.14 |
   Descending/sigmoid colon | 12 (2.1) | 11 (2.2) | 1 (1.3) |  |
   Rectum | 26 (4.5) | 25 (5.0) | 1 (1.3) |  |
Multiple intestinal Involvement | 63 (10.8) | 46 (9.1) | 17 (22.1) | 0.002 |