Rare Case report and Literature Review of Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma Presenting as Massive Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage: An Unusual Etiology Demanding Emergency Surgical Intervention - Takeaways - MDSpire

Rare Case report and Literature Review of Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma Presenting as Massive Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage: An Unusual Etiology Demanding Emergency Surgical Intervention

  • By

  • Liu, Zhou

  • Zhang, Liang

  • Chen, Qianqian

  • He, Hua hui

  • Peng, Wei

  • Liu, Yanliang

  • Li, Guang

  • Zhan, Ying li

  • April 20, 2026

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    Peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) can present as severe gastrointestinal bleeding, often misdiagnosed as ulcers.

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    Conservative treatments for gastrointestinal hemorrhage may be ineffective, necessitating urgent surgical intervention.

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    Emergency exploratory laparotomy revealed multiple ulcers and active bleeding, leading to partial resection of the small intestine.

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    Histopathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of PTCL after surgical intervention.

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    Increased clinical vigilance is essential to prevent misdiagnosis of PTCL and ensure timely treatment.

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Rare Case report and Literature Review of Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma Presenting as Massive Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage: An Unusual Etiology Demanding Emergency Surgical Intervention

  • by Liu, Zhou , Zhang, Liang , Chen, Qianqian , He, Hua hui, Peng, Wei , Liu, Yanliang , Li, Guang , Zhan, Ying li

  • April 20, 2026

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