INTUSSUCEPTION AS A COMPLICATION OF CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC-LEUKEMIA

The case of a 58-year-old man with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-cel l type) who later developed an intussuception of the small intestine d ue to a tumor is described. The histopathological findings of the remo ved tumor were compatible with those of diffuse small lymphocytic lymp homa (B-cell type). The residual tumor became smaller with CHOP therap y. It is considered that CLL cell infiltration into the small intestin e resulted in intussuception. Since many tumors and lymphomas can form polypoid lesions causing an intussuception. This is a possible compli cation of CLL and it could occur even when the WBC count is well contr olled.