Case Report
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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jan 16, 2019; 11(1): 54-60
Published online Jan 16, 2019. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v11.i1.54
Truth lies below: A case report and literature review of typical appearing polyps yet with an atypical diagnosis
Aaron Fisher, Edward Yousif, Marc Piper
Aaron Fisher, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, United States
Edward Yousif, Marc Piper, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Providence-Providence Park Hospital, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Southfield, MI 48075, United States
Author contributions: Fisher A wrote and edited the manuscript; Yousif E and Piper M edited the manuscript; Fisher A is the article guarantor.
Informed consent statement: Informed consent was obtained from the patient.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Dr. Aaron Fisher, Edward Yousif, and Marc Piper have no relevant conflicts of interest to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Aaron Fisher, DO, Doctor, Hospitalist, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, F4323 UH South Unit 4, 1500 E Medical Center 5220, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, United States. aaronsethfisher@gmail.com
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Received: November 20, 2018
Peer-review started: November 20, 2018
First decision: December 9, 2018
Revised: December 27, 2018
Accepted: January 8, 2019
Article in press: January 8, 2019
Published online: January 16, 2019
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Core Tip

Core Tip: The purpose of this case is to highlight an unusual presentation and demographic of monomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal T-cell lymphoma (MEITL). A comprehensive literature review of MEITL is included in the case to further emphasize similarities and differences between our case and previously reported cases of MEITL.