A Case of Enteropathy-associated T-cell Lymphoma Presenting with Recurrent Hematochezia / 대한소화기학회지
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
;
: 527-532, 2003.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-96870
ABSTRACT
Enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma (EATL) is an unusual primary gastrointestinal lymphoma, particularly associated with celiac sprue. This tumor usually affects the jejunum and grossly presents as multiple circumferential ulcers without the formation of definite tumor masses. Moreover, mesenteric lymph nodes are commonly involved. The patients have typically suffered from abdominal pain, diarrhea, or weight loss whereas some patients may manifest with nonspecific symptoms for a period of years or an acute emergency of perforation, obstruction, or hemorrhage. The clinical course of EATL is very unfavorable and the prognosis is poor. Both celiac sprue and EATL are very rare diseases in Asia, except India and Middle East. We report a 60-year-old male diagnosed as having EATL after segmental small bowel resection, who presented with recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Recurrence
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Celiac Disease
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Lymphoma, T-Cell
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
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Intestinal Neoplasms
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Intestine, Small
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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