T-cell LPD of the GIT

TypeClinicalHistologyPhenotypeOutcome
EATL type I Overt or silent gluten-sensitive enteropathy Polymorphous medium to large cells including CD4, CD8−/+ Aggressive 
Hodgkin-like cells TCR αβ (usually) 
or γδ 
Variable expression of CD30 
EATL type II Worldwide, not clearly linked to celiac disease Monomorphic with epitheliotropism TCR γδ (usually) or αβ Aggressive 
CD8+, CD56+ 
Extranodal NK-/T-cell lymphoma nasal type Upper aerodigestive tract and small bowel most often involved Medium to large cells NK/cytotoxic T cells, EBV+ Aggressive 
PTCL-NOS No history of celiac disease No significant epitheliotropism Variable Aggressive 
More often TCR silent 
NK-cell enteropathy Vague gastrointestinal symptoms, can involve entire GIT Medium to large irregular cells do not invade glandular epithelium CD56+ Indolent chronic relapsing course 
Cytotoxic granules, cytoplasmic CD3+ 
Indolent T-cell lymphoproliferative disease of the GIT Diarrhea, abdominal pain Superficial infiltrate of small uniform lymphoid cells Mostly CD8+ cytotoxic T cell Indolent chronic relapsing course 
TypeClinicalHistologyPhenotypeOutcome
EATL type I Overt or silent gluten-sensitive enteropathy Polymorphous medium to large cells including CD4, CD8−/+ Aggressive 
Hodgkin-like cells TCR αβ (usually) 
or γδ 
Variable expression of CD30 
EATL type II Worldwide, not clearly linked to celiac disease Monomorphic with epitheliotropism TCR γδ (usually) or αβ Aggressive 
CD8+, CD56+ 
Extranodal NK-/T-cell lymphoma nasal type Upper aerodigestive tract and small bowel most often involved Medium to large cells NK/cytotoxic T cells, EBV+ Aggressive 
PTCL-NOS No history of celiac disease No significant epitheliotropism Variable Aggressive 
More often TCR silent 
NK-cell enteropathy Vague gastrointestinal symptoms, can involve entire GIT Medium to large irregular cells do not invade glandular epithelium CD56+ Indolent chronic relapsing course 
Cytotoxic granules, cytoplasmic CD3+ 
Indolent T-cell lymphoproliferative disease of the GIT Diarrhea, abdominal pain Superficial infiltrate of small uniform lymphoid cells Mostly CD8+ cytotoxic T cell Indolent chronic relapsing course 

EBV, Epstein-Barr virus; NOS, not otherwise specified.

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