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Start free with EleplanMonomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal T-cell lymphoma
ORPHA:652658Disease
Also called Enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma type 2 · MEITL
What it is
A rare T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma characterized by monomorphic cytomorphology and epitheliotropism. It is mostly detected in the small intestine but can also be present in the colon, duodenum and stomach. It is an aggressive tumor that can disseminate to mesenteric lymph nodes, lung, liver, brain and skin. Major clinical features include abdominal pain, gastrointestinal bleeding, obstruction or perforation, diarrhoea, and weight loss. It is not associated to coeliac disease.
Key facts
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Classified as
- Disease
Recorded for the broader condition
- Prevalence
- 1-9 / 1 000 000 (annual incidence, Europe)T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Orphanet records these for the broader condition rather than for this specific form. They are a starting point, not a figure for this subtype — subtypes often differ, and some are defined by being rarer than the condition they sit under.
ICD-10 codes
ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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