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Nasal NK/T cell lymphoma mimicking mucosa‑associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma in morphology: A case report

  • Authors:
    • Guohua Yu
    • Xiaoqian Liu
    • Huihui Zhou
    • Licai An
    • Hongyan Li
    • Shishou Wu
    • Yinghui Liu
    • Xubo Pan
    • Guimei Qu
    • Xiaoxia Chu
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    Affiliations: Department of Pathology, Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong 264000, P.R. China, Department of Hematology, Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong 264000, P.R. China
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    Published online on: September 13, 2019
       https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2019.10865
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Abstract

The objective of the present study was to describe the clinicopathological features of a patient with nasal NK/T cell lymphoma that was similar in morphology to mucosa‑associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma (MALToma). The clinicopathological data of a patient diagnosed with nasal NK/T cell lymphoma mimicking MALToma was collected, and the clinicopathological characteristics were discussed. The female patient was 43 years old and had suffered from persistent congestion for ten days. The mucosa in the left nasal cavity was inflamed, resulting in congestion and it was also purulent on the surface, as observed by nasal endoscopy. The disease was considered to be inflammatory based on CT scan. A biopsy after operation showed that the tumor consisted of small lymphoid cells that resembled MALToma in morphology. On the basis of the immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization laboratory tests, a diagnosis of left nasal NK/T cell lymphoma was made. The patient received chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and remission was achieved six months after diagnosis. The patient was in a good condition at 16 months follow‑up. In conclusion, NK/T cell lymphoma composed of small cells may be a type of indolent lymphoma with special characteristics of clinical presentation, image, pathology and prognosis. This case highlights that more attention is required by radiologists, pathologists and hematologists to diagnose this type of lymphoma.
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Yu G, Liu X, Zhou H, An L, Li H, Wu S, Liu Y, Pan X, Qu G, Chu X, Chu X, et al: Nasal NK/T cell lymphoma mimicking mucosa‑associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma in morphology: A case report. Oncol Lett 18: 5561-5566, 2019.
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Yu, G., Liu, X., Zhou, H., An, L., Li, H., Wu, S. ... Chu, X. (2019). Nasal NK/T cell lymphoma mimicking mucosa‑associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma in morphology: A case report. Oncology Letters, 18, 5561-5566. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2019.10865
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Yu, G., Liu, X., Zhou, H., An, L., Li, H., Wu, S., Liu, Y., Pan, X., Qu, G., Chu, X."Nasal NK/T cell lymphoma mimicking mucosa‑associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma in morphology: A case report". Oncology Letters 18.5 (2019): 5561-5566.
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Yu, G., Liu, X., Zhou, H., An, L., Li, H., Wu, S., Liu, Y., Pan, X., Qu, G., Chu, X."Nasal NK/T cell lymphoma mimicking mucosa‑associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma in morphology: A case report". Oncology Letters 18, no. 5 (2019): 5561-5566. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2019.10865
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Yu G, Liu X, Zhou H, An L, Li H, Wu S, Liu Y, Pan X, Qu G, Chu X, Chu X, et al: Nasal NK/T cell lymphoma mimicking mucosa‑associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma in morphology: A case report. Oncol Lett 18: 5561-5566, 2019.
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Yu, G., Liu, X., Zhou, H., An, L., Li, H., Wu, S. ... Chu, X. (2019). Nasal NK/T cell lymphoma mimicking mucosa‑associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma in morphology: A case report. Oncology Letters, 18, 5561-5566. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2019.10865
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Yu, G., Liu, X., Zhou, H., An, L., Li, H., Wu, S., Liu, Y., Pan, X., Qu, G., Chu, X."Nasal NK/T cell lymphoma mimicking mucosa‑associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma in morphology: A case report". Oncology Letters 18.5 (2019): 5561-5566.
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Yu, G., Liu, X., Zhou, H., An, L., Li, H., Wu, S., Liu, Y., Pan, X., Qu, G., Chu, X."Nasal NK/T cell lymphoma mimicking mucosa‑associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma in morphology: A case report". Oncology Letters 18, no. 5 (2019): 5561-5566. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2019.10865
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