Indolent T-Cell Lymphoproliferative Disease: A Rare Case of a Benign Lymphoma of the Gastrointestinal Tract With Extra-Gastrointestinal Involvement

ACG Case Rep J. 2022 Oct 12;9(10):e00879. doi: 10.14309/crj.0000000000000879. eCollection 2022 Oct.

Abstract

Indolent T-cell lymphoproliferative disease of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is an exceedingly rare benign proliferation of clonal and mature-appearing lymphoid cells originating from the GI tract. We discuss the case of a 52-year-old woman with indolent T-cell lymphoproliferative disease of the GI tract manifesting as chronic diarrhea and profound weight loss. Interestingly, the patient also had extra-GI involvement of her disease process, which has not been previously reported. Our patient was managed with steroids with improvement in symptoms and weight gain. We provide a review of the literature to highlight the importance of early recognition and intervention of this disease entity.

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