Indolent T-cell lymphoma of the gastrointestinal tract
Haematolymphoid Tumours (WHO Classification, 5th ed.)
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Derick Okwan-Duodu MD, PhD; Sumire Kitahara, MD
WHO Classification of Disease
Structure | Disease |
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Book | Haematolymphoid Tumours (5th ed.) |
Category | T-cell and NK-cell lymphoid proliferations and lymphomas |
Family | Mature T-cell and NK-cell neoplasms |
Type | Intestinal T-cell and NK-cell lymphoid proliferations and lymphomas |
Subtype(s) | Indolent T-cell lymphoma of the gastrointestinal tract |
WHO Essential and Desirable Genetic Diagnostic Criteria
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Gene Rearrangements
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Driver Gene | Fusion(s) and Common Partner Genes | Molecular Pathogenesis | Typical Chromosomal Alteration(s) | Prevalence -Common >20%, Recurrent 5-20% or Rare <5% (Disease) | Diagnostic, Prognostic, and Therapeutic Significance - D, P, T | Established Clinical Significance Per Guidelines - Yes or No (Source) | Clinical Relevance Details/Other Notes |
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EXAMPLE: ABL1 | EXAMPLE: BCR::ABL1 | EXAMPLE: The pathogenic derivative is the der(22) resulting in fusion of 5’ BCR and 3’ABL1. | EXAMPLE: t(9;22)(q34;q11.2) | EXAMPLE: Common (CML) | EXAMPLE: D, P, T | EXAMPLE: Yes (WHO, NCCN) | EXAMPLE:
The t(9;22) is diagnostic of CML in the appropriate morphology and clinical context (add reference). This fusion is responsive to targeted therapy such as Imatinib (Gleevec) (add reference). BCR::ABL1 is generally favorable in CML (add reference). |
EXAMPLE: CIC | EXAMPLE: CIC::DUX4 | EXAMPLE: Typically, the last exon of CIC is fused to DUX4. The fusion breakpoint in CIC is usually intra-exonic and removes an inhibitory sequence, upregulating PEA3 genes downstream of CIC including ETV1, ETV4, and ETV5. | EXAMPLE: t(4;19)(q25;q13) | EXAMPLE: Common (CIC-rearranged sarcoma) | EXAMPLE: D | EXAMPLE:
DUX4 has many homologous genes; an alternate translocation in a minority of cases is t(10;19), but this is usually indistinguishable from t(4;19) by short-read sequencing (add references). | |
EXAMPLE: ALK | EXAMPLE: ELM4::ALK
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EXAMPLE: Fusions result in constitutive activation of the ALK tyrosine kinase. The most common ALK fusion is EML4::ALK, with breakpoints in intron 19 of ALK. At the transcript level, a variable (5’) partner gene is fused to 3’ ALK at exon 20. Rarely, ALK fusions contain exon 19 due to breakpoints in intron 18. | EXAMPLE: N/A | EXAMPLE: Rare (Lung adenocarcinoma) | EXAMPLE: T | EXAMPLE:
Both balanced and unbalanced forms are observed by FISH (add references). | |
EXAMPLE: ABL1 | EXAMPLE: N/A | EXAMPLE: Intragenic deletion of exons 2–7 in EGFR removes the ligand-binding domain, resulting in a constitutively active tyrosine kinase with downstream activation of multiple oncogenic pathways. | EXAMPLE: N/A | EXAMPLE: Recurrent (IDH-wildtype Glioblastoma) | EXAMPLE: D, P, T | ||
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Chromosomal Rearrangement | Genes in Fusion (5’ or 3’ Segments) | Features |
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t(9;17)(p24.1;q21.2) | STAT3-JAK2 | Appears to be unique to CD4+ cases (in a series of 10 unselected GI TLPDs, the only cases with JAK-STAT activation were in 4 out of 5 CD4+ cases; none was observed in the CD8+ or CD4+CD8+ double positive cases) |
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- Chromosomal Rearrangements (Gene Fusions)
- Individual Region Genomic Gain/Loss/LOH
- Characteristic Chromosomal Patterns
- Gene Mutations (SNV/INDEL)
- Diagnosis
- Clinical history, imaging, morphologic and immunophenotypic characterization
- No pathognomonic diagnostic markers (molecular or otherwise)
- Differential diagnosis include extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma, monomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal lymphoma, peripheral T-cell lymphoma not otherwise specified, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis), celiac disease
Alterations | Significance | Note |
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STAT3-JAK2 fusion | Likely role in diagnosis (inclusion) | Likely present in CD4+ GI TLPD and absent in EATL, MEITL, and other T-cell lymphomas[1] |
EBV | Possible role in diagnosis (exclusion) | helps distinguishes from T/NK extranodal intestinal lymphoma |
MATK, SYK | Possible role in diagnosis (exclusion) | strongly favors monomorphic epithelieotropic intestinal lymphoma[2][3] |
Anti-transglutaminase antibodies | Possible role in diagnosis (exclusion) | May help distinguish from enteropathy associated T- cell lymphoma (EATL) |
TCR clonal rearrangement | Possible role in diagnosis (inclusion) | May be necessary to distinguish from inflammatory disease (Crohn's disease, celiac for cases with epitheliotropism) |
NKp46 | Possible role in diagnosis (exclusion) | Positive stain does not favor the diagnosis[4] but seen in type 2 refractory celiac disease, EATL and MEITL |
- Prognosis[5]
- Indolent, but chronic relapsing clinical course
- Therapeutic Implications
- Generally unresponsive to therapy[6]
- The potential use of JAK-STAT inhibitors such as tofacinib and AZD1480 has not been formally tested
- Generally unresponsive to therapy[6]
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Individual Region Genomic Gain/Loss/LOH
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Chr # | Gain, Loss, Amp, LOH | Minimal Region Cytoband and/or Genomic Coordinates [Genome Build; Size] | Relevant Gene(s) | Diagnostic, Prognostic, and Therapeutic Significance - D, P, T | Established Clinical Significance Per Guidelines - Yes or No (Source) | Clinical Relevance Details/Other Notes |
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chr7 |
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chr8 |
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Common recurrent secondary finding for t(8;21) (add references). | |
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17q12; chr17:39,700,064-39,728,658 [hg38; 28.6 kb] |
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ERBB2 |
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Chromosome Number | Gain/Loss/Amp/LOH | Region | Genes |
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1p | gain | p32.1; p36 | JUN, NDRG1; PAX7, SDHB |
8q | gain | q24.22 | WISP1 |
15q | gain | q21.2 | PDRM2, STAT3 |
17q | gain | q21.2q31 | PRDX4, ZFX, ELN |
9q | gain | q22-34 | |
7q | LOH | 11.22q23 | |
Xp | gain | p22.11 | |
8p | loss |
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Characteristic Chromosomal or Other Global Mutational Patterns
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Chromosomal Pattern | Molecular Pathogenesis | Prevalence -
Common >20%, Recurrent 5-20% or Rare <5% (Disease) |
Diagnostic, Prognostic, and Therapeutic Significance - D, P, T | Established Clinical Significance Per Guidelines - Yes or No (Source) | Clinical Relevance Details/Other Notes |
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Co-deletion of 1p and 18q |
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Microsatellite instability - hypermutated |
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Gene Mutations (SNV/INDEL)
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Gene | Genetic Alteration | Tumor Suppressor Gene, Oncogene, Other | Prevalence -
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- STAT3
- SOCS1
- TET2
- DNMT3A
- KMT2D
INCLUDE THESE IN THE STANDARD TABLE WITH PREVALENCES. WHO BOOK STATES THAT STAT3 IS ABSENT, SO IT WILL BE IMPORTANT TO RECONCILE.
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Epigenomic Alterations
- Not described
Genes and Main Pathways Involved
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Gene; Genetic Alteration | Pathway | Pathophysiologic Outcome |
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EXAMPLE: CDKN2A; Inactivating mutations | EXAMPLE: Cell cycle regulation | EXAMPLE: Unregulated cell division |
EXAMPLE: KMT2C and ARID1A; Inactivating mutations | EXAMPLE: Histone modification, chromatin remodeling | EXAMPLE: Abnormal gene expression program |
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- JAK-STAT
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Genetic Diagnostic Testing Methods
- No pathognomonic diagnostic markers (molecular or otherwise)
- Imaging (PET/CT)
- Endoscopy
- Morphological and immunophenotypic characterization
- T-cell receptor gene rearrangement studies demonstrate clonality, which can help distinguish from inflammatory disorders of the intestines (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, celiac disease)
- STAT3-JAK2 rearrangement in CD4+ cases may be detected by conventional cytogenetic analysis, FISH may detect JAK2 rearrangement, and NGS may detect rearrangement if available in panel [1]
Familial Forms
- Not described
Additional Information
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- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 A, Sharma; et al. (2018). "Recurrent STAT3-JAK2 fusions in indolent T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder of the gastrointestinal tract". doi:10.1182/blood-2018-01-830968. PMC 5958657. PMID 29592893.CS1 maint: PMC format (link)
- ↑ Sy, Tan; et al. (2013). "Type II EATL (epitheliotropic intestinal T-cell lymphoma): a neoplasm of intra-epithelial T-cells with predominant CD8αα phenotype". PMID 23399895.
- ↑ G, Mutzbauer; et al. (2018). "SYK expression in monomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal T-cell lymphoma". PMID 29052597.
- ↑ M, Cheminant; et al. (2019). "NKp46 is a diagnostic biomarker and may be a therapeutic target in gastrointestinal T-cell lymphoproliferative diseases: a CELAC study". PMID 30448772.
- ↑ Am, Perry; et al. (2013). "Indolent T-cell lymphoproliferative disease of the gastrointestinal tract". doi:10.1182/blood-2013-07-512830. PMC 3837508. PMID 24009234.CS1 maint: PMC format (link)
- ↑ Jump up to: 6.0 6.1 E, Margolskee; et al. (2013). "Indolent small intestinal CD4+ T-cell lymphoma is a distinct entity with unique biologic and clinical features". doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0068343. PMC 3701677. PMID 23861889.CS1 maint: PMC format (link)
- ↑ Cr, Soderquist; et al. (2020). "Genetic and phenotypic characterization of indolent T-cell lymphoproliferative disorders of the gastrointestinal tract". doi:10.3324/haematol.2019.230961. PMC PMC7327650 Check
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*Citation of this Page: “Indolent T-cell lymphoma of the gastrointestinal tract”. Compendium of Cancer Genome Aberrations (CCGA), Cancer Genomics Consortium (CGC), updated 02/11/2025, https://ccga.io/index.php/HAEM5:Indolent_T-cell_lymphoma_of_the_gastrointestinal_tract.