Laparoscopy for the definitive diagnosis of intra-abdominal lymphoma.

Objective: To assess the efficacy of laparoscopy in the diagnosis of intra-abdominal lymphoma.

Patients And Methods: The medical records of patients with suspected primary or recurrent lymphoma who underwent laparoscopy between March 1991 and March 2003 were reviewed. Demographic, clinical, operative, and pathologic data were collected.