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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==
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