A case of enteropathy-type T-cell lymphoma diagnosed by small bowel enteroscopy: a perspective on imaging-enhanced endoscopy

Gut Liver. 2012 Oct;6(4):516-9. doi: 10.5009/gnl.2012.6.4.516. Epub 2012 Oct 18.

Abstract

Enteropathy-type T-cell lymphoma (ETL) or enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma is a very rare malignant intestinal tumor. ETL is usually diagnosed by surgery. Endoscopic findings of ETL are not well known, and there are few reports of findings from endoscopy that has been performed only using white light. Additionally, there are no definite treatment guidelines for ETL. Therefore, we report a case of ETL diagnosed by enteroscopy with imaging-enhanced endoscopy and also review recently developed treatment options.

Keywords: Enteropathy-type T-cell lymphoma; Imaging enhanced endoscopy; Narrow band image.