Pitfalls in gastrointestinal tract haematopoietic lesions

• Published in: Pathology Vol. 54; no. 2; pp. 177 - 183
• Main Authors: Alvarez-Lesmes, Jessica, Chapman, Jennifer R., Poveda, Julio C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier B.V 01.03.2022
• Subjects: Diagnosis, Differential; Esophageal Mucosa - anatomy & histology; Esophageal Mucosa - pathology; Gastric Mucosa - anatomy & histology; Gastric Mucosa - pathology; Gastrointestinal; Gastrointestinal Neoplasms - diagnosis; Gastrointestinal Neoplasms - pathology; haematopathology; Humans; Intestinal Mucosa - anatomy & histology; Intestinal Mucosa - pathology; lymphoma; Lymphoproliferative Disorders - diagnosis; Lymphoproliferative Disorders - pathology; mimics; haematopathology; mimics; Gastrointestinal; lymphoma
• ISSN: 0031-3025; 1465-3931; 1465-3931
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pathol.2021.08.010

Specimens from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract are among the most commonly encountered in routine pathology practice worldwide. It is well known that the luminal GI tract is home to various areas rich in mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT), whether native or acquired. The latter may be particul...