Extranodal NKT Cell Lymphoma Causing Cardiorespiratory Failure

Joint Authors

Li, Yiting
Damjanov, Ivan

Source

Case Reports in Hematology

Issue

Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2016-07-17

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

6

Main Subjects

Diseases

Abstract EN

Extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma is an uncommon malignancy usually involving the sinonasal area.

We report an unusual case of extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma diagnosed in a 62-year-old Caucasian male who died of progressive cardiorespiratory failure but had no clinically detectable upper respiratory system lesions.

The initial diagnosis was made cytologically on a sample of pericardial fluid that contained neoplastic lymphoid cells.

These cells were positive for CD2, cytoplasmic CD3, and Epstein-Barr virus and negative for CD56.

The diagnosis was confirmed at the autopsy, which disclosed lymphoma infiltrates in the myocardium, lungs, stomach, and pancreas.

The death was caused by heart and lung failure due to uncontrollable arrhythmia and respiratory insufficiency due to the lymphoma infiltrates.

To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma presenting with cardiopulmonary failure.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Li, Yiting& Damjanov, Ivan. 2016. Extranodal NKT Cell Lymphoma Causing Cardiorespiratory Failure. Case Reports in Hematology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100840

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Li, Yiting& Damjanov, Ivan. Extranodal NKT Cell Lymphoma Causing Cardiorespiratory Failure. Case Reports in Hematology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100840

American Medical Association (AMA)

Li, Yiting& Damjanov, Ivan. Extranodal NKT Cell Lymphoma Causing Cardiorespiratory Failure. Case Reports in Hematology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100840

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1100840