Monomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal T-cell lymphoma with bone marrow involved: A case report

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.