Extranodal NKT Cell Lymphoma Causing Cardiorespiratory Failure
Joint Authors
Source
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
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