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World J Clin Cases. Feb 6, 2024; 12(4): 814-819
Published online Feb 6, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i4.814
Monomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal T-cell lymphoma with bone marrow involved: A case report
Fen-Juan Zhang, Wen-Juan Fang, Cang-Jian Zhang
Fen-Juan Zhang, Wen-Juan Fang, Cang-Jian Zhang, Department of Hematology, Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, Lishui 323000, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Fang WJ designed the report and wrote the paper; Zhang FJ and Zhang CJ revised the paper; and all authors have read and approved the final version of this manuscript.
Supported by Zhejiang Province Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Project, No. 2024ZL1296.
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Corresponding author: Wen-Juan Fang, MD, Nurse, Department of Hematology, Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, No. 289 Kuocang Road, Lishui 323000, Zhejiang Province, China. fang_vicky003@163.com
Received: October 9, 2023
Peer-review started: October 9, 2023
First decision: November 28, 2023
Revised: December 8, 2023
Accepted: January 8, 2024
Article in press: January 8, 2024
Published online: February 6, 2024
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Abstract
BACKGROUND

Monomorphic epithelial intestinal T-cell lymphoma (MEITL) is a rare type of peripheral T-cell lymphoma. The clinical manifestations are diarrhea, abdominal pain, perforation and an abdominal mass.

CASE SUMMARY

We present a 52-year-old female patient who was diagnosed with MEITL. Further disease progression was observed after multiline chemotherapy. Eventually, the patient died of a severe infection.

CONCLUSION

MEITL is a rare intestinal primary T-cell lymphoma with aggressive behavior, a high risk of severe life-threatening complications, and a poor prognosis.

Keywords: Monomorphic epithelial intestinal T-cell lymphoma; Autologous stem cell transplantation; Chemotherapeutics; Case report

Core Tip: This article reports a patient diagnosed with monomorphic epithelial intestinal T-cell lymphoma (MEITL). Further disease progression was observed after multiline chemotherapy. Eventually, the patient died of a severe infection. MEITL is a rare intestinal primary T-cell lymphoma with aggressive behavior, a high risk of severe life-threatening complications, and a poor prognosis.