Small Intestinal Enteropathy-Associated T-Cell Lymphoma - CISMeF
Small Intestinal Enteropathy-Associated T-Cell LymphomaNCIt concept
Preferred Label : Small Intestinal Enteropathy-Associated T-Cell Lymphoma;
NCIt synonyms : Small Intestinal Enteropathy-Type T-Cell Lymphoma; Small Intestinal EATL;
NCIt definition : An enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma arising from the small intestine, most commonly
the jejunum or ileum. Patients usually present with abdominal pain, often associated
with intestinal perforation. It is associated with celiac disease. The lymphoma cells
are usually medium-sized to large and form an ulcerating mucosal lesion with invasion
of the small intestinal wall. Villous atrophy is present in the adjacent small intestinal
mucosa. In a minority of cases the lymphoma cells are medium-sized and form a monomorphic
infiltrate.;