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To report a rare case of intestinal T-cell lymphoma presenting with severe jejunal perforation and discuss diagnostic challenges.

May 2, 2026

Intestinal T-cell lymphoma not otherwise specified presenting with Jejunal perforation: a case report and review of the literature.

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Case report reveals urgent surgical intervention for jejunal perforation in a 70-year-old woman, indicating the malignancy's aggressive nature.

To report a rare case of intestinal T-cell lymphoma presenting with severe jejunal perforation and discuss diagnostic challenges.
Case presentation of a 70-year-old woman with abdominal pain and peritonitis.
Abdominal CT identified suspected perforation and wall thickening.
Exploratory laparotomy and segmental jejunal resection with histopathological confirmation.
Histopathological and immunohistochemical studies confirmed intestinal T-cell lymphoma diagnosis.
Two jejunal perforations were identified during surgery adjacent to a tumor mass.
Timely surgical intervention was essential due to the life-threatening complication.

Boughanmi et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Case report reveals urgent surgical intervention for jejunal perforation in a 70-year-old woman, indicating the malignancy's aggressive nature.