NK/T cell lymphoma of the lung: a case report and review of literature

Primary lymphoma of the lung is rare and is usually of B cell type. Tissue samplings taken by transbronchial biopsy and computed tomographic (CT) guided needle biopsy of the right perihilar area of an elderly woman who presented with refractory pneumonia showed T cell lymphocytosis with no evidence...

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Published in:Thorax 2006-03, Vol.61 (3), p.267-270
Main Authors: Laohaburanakit, P, Hardin, K A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Antigens
Biological and medical sciences
Case Report
Chemotherapy
Fatal Outcome
Female
Fever
Humans
Killer Cells, Natural
lung cancer
Lung Neoplasms - diagnosis
Lungs
Lymphatic system
Lymphocytes
Lymphoma
Lymphoma, T-Cell - diagnosis
Medical imaging
Medical prognosis
Medical sciences
NK cell lymphoma
Patients
Pneumology
Pneumonia
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Summary:Primary lymphoma of the lung is rare and is usually of B cell type. Tissue samplings taken by transbronchial biopsy and computed tomographic (CT) guided needle biopsy of the right perihilar area of an elderly woman who presented with refractory pneumonia showed T cell lymphocytosis with no evidence of active infection. The patient’s respiratory status rapidly deteriorated and she eventually died. Post mortem examination revealed primary pulmonary T cell lymphoma with natural killer (NK) cell features. We present what may be the first case of primary NK/T cell pulmonary lymphoma and review the literature on the subject.
ISSN:0040-6376
1468-3296
DOI:10.1136/thx.2004.025767