Authors: Yifan Yang Sukhjeet S Batth Mingyi Chen Dariusz Borys Ho Phan
Publish Date: 2012/04/12
Volume: 16, Issue: 7, Pages: 1446-1449
Abstract
Enteropathyassociated T cell lymphoma EATL is a rare peripheral nonHodgkins T cell lymphoma originating from intraepithelial T lymphocytes of the intestines In general this condition has a poor prognosis A common initial presentation of this cancer which is a small intestinal perforation necessitating emergency surgery is of interest to practicing surgeons The diagnosis is rarely made prior to pathological examination
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