Small bowel T-cell lymphoma with perforation in the HIV/AIDS context, a rare case report.

ABSTRACT: Introduction and Importance. Small bowel lymphomas, which represent <1 % of gastrointestinal cancers, are most found in the ileum due to its high concentration of gut-associated lymphoid tissue. T-cell lymphomas of the small bowel are particularly rare. While increased risk is noted in conditions like celiac disease and immunodeficiency, their occurrence in HIV/AIDS patients is uncommon and poorly understood. The rare complication of gastrointestinal perforation in these cases complicates diagnosis and management.

Case presentation

42-year-old woman with HIV/AIDS, on antiretroviral therapy for 4 years, presented with a 1-month history of progressively worsening abdominal pain, intermittent fevers, weight loss, and a productive cough. On physical examination, she was cachectic, febri

SUBMITTER: Machibya M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11914823 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature