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Intravital Imaging of Intraepithelial Lymphocytes in Murine Small Intestine
Published on: June 24, 2019
Clinical features and survival in primary intestinal lymphomas: A multicentre study
Nicola Aronico1, Giovanni Santacroce2, Marco Lucioni3
1First Department of Internal Medicine, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
Background:
Primary intestinal B-cell (IBCL) and T-cell (ITCL) lymphomas are rare and poorly characterized entities.
Aim:
To compare clinical features and survival outcomes of IBCL and ITCL.
Methods:
We conducted a multicentre, retrospective study including patients diagnosed with primary intestinal lymphoma between 2001 and 2024. Clinical and laboratory variables were analysed using univariate and multivariate logistic regression. Discriminatory accuracy was assessed through ROC analysis. Overall survival was estimated with Kaplan-Meier curves.
Results:
Ninety-four patients (41 IBCL and 53 ITCL) were included. IBCL were more frequently diagnosed at Lugano stage I (90% vs 5.7%; p<0.01) and showed markedly lower lactate dehydrogenase and β2-microglobulin levels compared with ITCL (p<0.01). Coeliac disease (CD) was strongly associated with ITCL (p<0.01). In multivariable analysis, CD and biomarker levels independently differentiated IBCL from ITCL, with excellent model discrimination (AUROC 0.95). Median follow-up was 56 months for IBCL and 12 months for ITCL. IBCL demonstrated significantly greater survival (HR 0.21; log-rank p=0.01).
Conclusions:
IBCL and ITCL exhibit distinct clinical and prognostic profiles, with IBCL showing more favourable clinical profile and better survival. Tailored diagnostic and therapeutic approaches that reflect the divergent behaviour of these lymphomas are urgently needed.
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