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It can occur in cases of splenic tumors, including splenic diffuse large B cell lymphoma. We report the case of an 82-year-old man who presented with melaena, worsening asthenia, hypotension, and abdominal pain in the left flank and the ipsilateral lumbar region. Ultrasound and computed tomography documented splenomegaly, thickening of the splenic flexure of the colon, and the presence of a fistulous passage between the colon and the splenic hilum. The diagnosis of lymphoma was made following laparotomy and caudal splenopancreatectomy. 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