TY - JOUR
T1 - Enteropathy-Associated T Cell Lymphoma Presenting with Acute Abdominal Syndrome
T2 - A Case Report and Review of Literature
AU - Yang, Yifan
AU - Batth, Sukhjeet S.
AU - Chen, Mingyi
AU - Borys, Dariusz
AU - Phan, Ho
PY - 2012/7
Y1 - 2012/7
N2 - Introduction: Enteropathy-associated T cell lymphoma (EATL) is a rare peripheral non-Hodgkin's T cell lymphoma originating from intraepithelial T lymphocytes of the intestines. In general, this condition has a poor prognosis. A common initial presentation of this cancer which is a small intestinal perforation necessitating emergency surgery is of interest to practicing surgeons. The diagnosis is rarely made prior to pathological examination. Methods: We report a case of a 39-year-old African American man who presented with acute abdomen and was found to have a deep necrotic ulcer of the jejunum during exploratory laparotomy. Results: Pathological examination and laboratory results demonstrated EATL, type 2, which is not associated with celiac disease. A review of the literature on EATL is also presented.
AB - Introduction: Enteropathy-associated T cell lymphoma (EATL) is a rare peripheral non-Hodgkin's T cell lymphoma originating from intraepithelial T lymphocytes of the intestines. In general, this condition has a poor prognosis. A common initial presentation of this cancer which is a small intestinal perforation necessitating emergency surgery is of interest to practicing surgeons. The diagnosis is rarely made prior to pathological examination. Methods: We report a case of a 39-year-old African American man who presented with acute abdomen and was found to have a deep necrotic ulcer of the jejunum during exploratory laparotomy. Results: Pathological examination and laboratory results demonstrated EATL, type 2, which is not associated with celiac disease. A review of the literature on EATL is also presented.
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U2 - 10.1007/s11605-012-1878-6
DO - 10.1007/s11605-012-1878-6
M3 - Review article
C2 - 22528568
AN - SCOPUS:84862493023
SN - 1091-255X
VL - 16
SP - 1446
EP - 1449
JO - Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
JF - Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
IS - 7
ER -