A rare case of monomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal T-cell lymphoma mimicking Crohn's disease

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2022 Aug;114(8):497-498. doi: 10.17235/reed.2022.8757/2022.

Abstract

A 70-years-old male was referred to us due to bloody diarrhea and involuntary weight loss during the last 2 months. Laboratory workup revealed anemia, hypoalbuminemia, and elevated reactive-C-protein. Computed tomography documented a wall thickening of sigmoid colon. Colonoscopy revealed pleomorphic ulceration of the sigmoid and descending colon. Aphthous ulcers were seen in ilium. Histology revealed mucosal infiltration with small sized atypical lymphoid cells in the epithelium and lamina propria, with extensive epitheliotropism.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Colonoscopy
  • Crohn Disease* / complications
  • Crohn Disease* / diagnostic imaging
  • Crohn Disease* / pathology
  • Diarrhea / etiology
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell* / pathology
  • Male
  • Ulcer / diagnostic imaging