A Case of Nasal Extranodal NK/T Cell Lymphoma Misdiagnosed as Reccurent Periorbital Cellulitis or Acute Dacryocystitis.
10.18787/jr.2015.22.2.107
- Author:
Seong Kyeong YANG
1
;
Dan Bi SHIN
;
Jung On LEE
;
Tae Hoon LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea. thlee@uuh.ulsan.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lymphoma;
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma;
Nasal extranodal
- MeSH:
Cellulitis*;
Dacryocystitis*;
Diagnosis;
Disease Progression;
Epistaxis;
Far East;
Female;
Humans;
Inflammation;
Lymphoma*;
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin;
Middle Aged;
Mucous Membrane;
Nasal Obstruction;
Necrosis;
United States
- From:Journal of Rhinology
2015;22(2):107-111
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Nasal extranodal natural killer/T cell (NK/T cell) lymphoma is more common in East Asia than in the United States, comprising up to 7-10% of all non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Early nasal symptoms are nonspecific and similar to chronic rhinosinusitis, such as nasal obstruction and nasal bleeding. With disease progression, inflammation and necrosis of the mucosa increase, hindering pathologic diagnosis. We experienced a case of nasal extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma in a 58-year-old woman who presented with recurrent periorbital swelling.
