Subacute Diarrhea: A Rare Presentation of Anaplastic T-Cell Lymphoma
Nivedita Singh1,2, Prateek Jain3, Julian Chung2
1B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences Dharan Nepal.
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Enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma type II should be considered in older patients who present with subacute diarrhea, abdominal pain, and cytopenias-even in the absence of celiac disease. Its rapid progression to bowel perforation demands prompt recognition and a multidisciplinary approach to improve outcomes.
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