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[[Image:Lymphocytic_proctitis_--_intermed_mag.jpg|thumb|right|Lymphocytic proctitis. [[H&E stain]].]] | [[Image:Lymphocytic_proctitis_--_intermed_mag.jpg|thumb|right|Lymphocytic proctitis. [[H&E stain]].]] | ||
'''Intraepithelial lymphocytes''', abbreviated '''IELs''', is the presence of lymphocytes between epithelial cells. IELs are seen in a number of contexts. | '''Intraepithelial lymphocytes''', abbreviated '''IELs''', is the presence of lymphocytes between (benign) epithelial cells. IELs are seen in a number of contexts. | ||
The epithelial cells in the context of IEL are presumed to be benign. Lymphocytes infiltrating between malignant (epithelial) cells is dealt with in the ''[[tumour infiltrating lymphocytes]]'' article. | |||
==Small bowel== | ==Small bowel== | ||