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Pedro de Vasconcelos1, Cristina Ferreira1, Luís Soares-Almeida1
1Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisboa, Portugal.
Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia
|May 19, 2016
Summary
Extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type, can present with unusual skin lesions. This rare condition has an aggressive course and poor prognosis, even with chemotherapy.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Dermatology
- Pathology
Background:
- Extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type, is a distinct lymphoma subtype.
- Typically presents as a destructive midline facial mass, but extranasal involvement occurs.
- Cutaneous manifestations are infrequent but recognized presentations.
Observation:
- A 77-year-old patient presented with erythematous plaques and eczematous lesions.
- Lesions were located on the right leg and trunk.
- Biopsies confirmed extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type.
Findings:
- The patient received multi-agent systemic chemotherapy.
- The disease followed an aggressive clinical course.
- The patient died 5 months post-diagnosis.
Implications:
- This case underscores the diverse cutaneous presentations of extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type.
- Highlights the aggressive nature and poor prognosis associated with this lymphoma.
- Emphasizes the importance of considering lymphoma in patients with atypical skin lesions.
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