Monomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal T-cell lymphomas: a case report
Abstract Background Monomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal T-cell lymphomas (MEITL) is a rare and aggressive subtype of lymphoma. The most common site of origin is small intestine. Patients are often presented with diagnosis of intestinal perforation with abdominal pain as the main consulting sympto...
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| description | Abstract Background Monomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal T-cell lymphomas (MEITL) is a rare and aggressive subtype of lymphoma. The most common site of origin is small intestine. Patients are often presented with diagnosis of intestinal perforation with abdominal pain as the main consulting symptoms. Because of the deficiency of specific diagnostic measures and effective management, diagnosis is often confirmed in advanced stage with poor prognosis. Case presentation Here, we introduce a patient who has suffered from abdominal pain and diarrhea, and eventually been diagnosed as Monomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal T-cell lymphomas. Conclusion MEITL is rare in clinical practice with deficiency of early diagnostic measures and poor prognosis. Therefore, any patient with ambiguous gastrointestinal symptoms or perforation of the digestive tract where the primary lesion is difficult to identify should be alert to the possibility of this disease. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8d28fc781862476f8e2bfa597eddeb0a2022-12-21T22:38:05ZengBMCDiagnostic Pathology1746-15962021-08-011611510.1186/s13000-021-01143-xMonomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal T-cell lymphomas: a case reportHaibin Zhong0Yang Zheng1Feiran Zhang2Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical CollegeDepartment of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical CollegeDepartment of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical CollegeAbstract Background Monomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal T-cell lymphomas (MEITL) is a rare and aggressive subtype of lymphoma. The most common site of origin is small intestine. Patients are often presented with diagnosis of intestinal perforation with abdominal pain as the main consulting symptoms. Because of the deficiency of specific diagnostic measures and effective management, diagnosis is often confirmed in advanced stage with poor prognosis. Case presentation Here, we introduce a patient who has suffered from abdominal pain and diarrhea, and eventually been diagnosed as Monomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal T-cell lymphomas. Conclusion MEITL is rare in clinical practice with deficiency of early diagnostic measures and poor prognosis. Therefore, any patient with ambiguous gastrointestinal symptoms or perforation of the digestive tract where the primary lesion is difficult to identify should be alert to the possibility of this disease.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13000-021-01143-xMonomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal T-cell lymphomasDiagnosisPrognosisCase report |
| spellingShingle | Haibin Zhong Yang Zheng Feiran Zhang Monomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal T-cell lymphomas: a case report Diagnostic Pathology Monomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal T-cell lymphomas Diagnosis Prognosis Case report |
| title | Monomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal T-cell lymphomas: a case report |
| title_full | Monomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal T-cell lymphomas: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Monomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal T-cell lymphomas: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Monomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal T-cell lymphomas: a case report |
| title_short | Monomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal T-cell lymphomas: a case report |
| title_sort | monomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal t cell lymphomas a case report |
| topic | Monomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal T-cell lymphomas Diagnosis Prognosis Case report |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13000-021-01143-x |
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