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Antisynthetase syndrome (ASS) rarely presents with malignancy. This case details a patient with ASS who developed peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL), presenting as acute hypoxemic respiratory failure.

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Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Oncology
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Antisynthetase syndrome (ASS) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by anti-Jo-1 antibodies, fever, myositis, and interstitial lung disease (ILD).
  • Malignancy risk is elevated in inflammatory myopathies, but its association with ASS is not well-defined.
  • Acute hypoxemic respiratory failure in ASS patients can mimic infectious processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in a patient with ASS.
  • To highlight the diagnostic challenges and clinical presentation of peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) in the context of ASS.
  • To emphasize the importance of considering rare noninfectious etiologies for acute respiratory failure in ASS.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a 44-year-old female with ASS presenting with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure.
  • Diagnostic workup included chest CT, infectious disease testing, and surgical lung biopsy.
  • Treatment involved empirical antibiotics followed by chemotherapy.

Main Results:

  • Initial treatment for presumed pneumonia was ineffective.
  • Chest CT showed bilateral ground-glass opacities and lymphadenopathy.
  • Surgical lung biopsy confirmed peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) involving the lungs.
  • Chemotherapy led to complete resolution of respiratory failure.

Conclusions:

  • Malignancy is an uncommon but critical consideration in ASS.
  • This case illustrates a unique presentation of PTCL in ASS, manifesting as acute respiratory failure.
  • The findings underscore the need to investigate noninfectious causes of respiratory compromise in ASS patients.