Type II enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma: a rare report from Iran

ABSTRACT

Type II enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma [EATL] is a rare disease that is reported from Asia, especially from Taiwan. In this paper, we present a patient from Iran [Arab] with Type II EATL whose disease was not associated with celiac disease or Epstein-Barr virus [EBV] infection. The patient died due to intestinal perforation during the first chemotherapy. Type II EATL is a gastrointestinal lymphoma with poor prognosis and a high affinity for intestinal perforation. Early detection of EATL II is essential for chemotherapy prior to the onset of malnutrition symptoms