Enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma: An extremely rare cause of chronic diarrhoea.
Chronic diarrhoea in tropical countries may be due to a myriad of causes from infective to non-infective. This case report illustrates the challenges faced in the investigation of a middle-age Chinese gentleman who presented with chronic diarrhoea and weight loss. The diagnosis of type II enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma (EATL) was finally made. The diagnosis of EATL was least suspected as the condition is almost unheard of in this part of the world. The epidemiology, presentation, diagnosis, management and prognosis of this rare condition are discussed.
University of Malaya, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. wahkheong2003@hotmail.com.
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University of Malaya, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Ravindran
University of Malaya, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biomedical Imaging, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Gnana Kumar
University of Malaya, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Hematology Unit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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University of Malaya, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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University of Malaya, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology*; D058527:Enteropathy-Associated T-Cell Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis