The average age for patients with primary follicular lymphoma of the GI tract is 56 years with a range between 26 and 81 years with predominance in females. Most patients 43% are asymptomatic, although up to 10% present vague gastrointestinal symptoms. Their diagnosis is incidental in endoscopies performed for other reasons. Other symptoms reported include abdominal pain 28%, nausea and vomiting 8% and gastrointestinal bleeding 6%. 66% of cases are Stage I at the time of diagnosis and 27% are Stage II. This is similar to other extranodal follicular lymphomas such as primary skin follicular lymphoma 4, 6, 7, 8, 12.
La edad promedio de los pacientes con LF-PGI es de 56 años con un rango entre 26 y 81 años con predominio en el género femenino; la mayoría de pacientes 43% son asintomáticos, hasta 10% presenta síntomas gastrointestinales vagos y su diagnóstico es incidental en endoscopias efectuadas por otras razones; otros síntomas informados incluyen dolor abdominal 28%, nauseas y vómito 8% y sangrado digestivo 6%.