Natural killer (NK)/T-cell lymphoma is a rare form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that is seen with increased frequency in HIV infection and in transplant recipients. This case report describes an unusual case of extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma in a patient with advanced HIV disease in which gastric involvement was a significant feature.
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