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Primary Orbital Extranodal NK/T-Cell Lymphoma: A European Case Report
Alexander L Rattunde1, Lukas M Möhwald1, Catarina A Kunze2
1Department of Ophthalmology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Case Reports in Ophthalmology
|June 24, 2026
Summary
Orbital extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma (ENKTL) is rare. This case highlights successful treatment with chemotherapy and chemoradiotherapy for a patient with rapidly progressive orbital ENKTL, achieving complete remission.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Ophthalmology
- Pathology
Background:
- Extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type (ENKTL) is an aggressive malignancy.
- Primary orbital involvement is a very rare presentation of ENKTL.
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