NK-Cell enteropathy: A novel indolent mimic of enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma. Case report with long-term follow-up

Background: Enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma (EATCL) is an intraepithelial lymphocyte derived small intestinal lymphoma frequently associated with celiac disease. A variant of EATCL composed of CD56+ cells apparently does not arise against the genetic background of celiac disease, but shows the same poor outcome with most patients dying within a year (1). Case report: We report a 67-years-old patient presenting with non-specific abdominal complaints, but night sweats, fever or weight loss were absent. Endoscopy demonstrated multiple areas of mucosal erythema, erosions and small ulcers in the stomach, small…