Abstract
Primary gastric T cell lymphoma is rare and mostly of large cell type. In this paper, we present a case of gastric T cell lymphoma morphologically similar to the gastric marginal zone B cell lymphoma of mucosaassociated lymphoid tissue (MALT). Morphologically, the cells are small with abundant clear cytoplasm. Lymphoepithelial lesions are readily identified with diffuse destruction of gastric glands. Immunohistochemically, the neoplastic cells are CD3+/CD4+/CD8-/Granzyme B-. Molecular studies revealed monoclonal T cell receptor γ gene rearrangement. Clinically, the patient responded initially to four cycles of R-CHOP, but then progressed. Because peripheral T cell lymphoma is usually associated with a poor prognosis, whereas marginal zone B cell lymphoma is an indolent lymphoproliferative disorder, this morphologic mimicry should be recognized and completely investigated when atypical small lymphoid infiltrates with lymphoepithelial lesions are encountered in the stomach.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 29-35 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Hematopathology |
Volume | 1 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2008 |
Keywords
- H Pylori
- HTLV-1
- Primary gastric Tcell lymphoma.MALT
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
- Histology
- Hematology