Rare monomorphic epithelial intestinal T-cell lymphoma of the stomach with a giant gastric perforation rescued by liver-covering sutures followed by a total gastrectomy and lateral hepatectomy: a case report

Rare monomorphic epithelial intestinal T-cell lymphoma of the stomach with a giant gastric perforation rescued by liver-covering sutures followed by a total gastrectomy and lateral hepatectomy: a case report

Abstract Background Monomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal T-cell lymphoma (MEITL), a type of peripheral T-cell lymphoma, rarely involves the stomach as the primary organ. Advanced MEITL, for which there is currently no established treatment, causes gastrointestinal perforations and is characterized...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Keiji Muramoto, Sachiko Kaida, Toru Miyake, Rie Nishimura, Katsuyuki Kito, Masanori Shiohara, Ryoji Kushima, Tomoharu Shimizu, Masaji Tani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Surgical Society 2022-02-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Monomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal T-cell lymphoma
Gastric lymphoma
Perforation
Hepatectomy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-022-01381-1
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!

Similar Items

Similar Items