A Case of Blastic NK-cell Lymphoma.
- Author:
Kapsok LI
1
;
Kwang Hyun CHO
;
Chul Woo KIM
;
You Chan KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. khcho@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Blastic NK-cell lymphoma;
CD56
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Classification;
Humans;
Lymphoma*;
Male;
Prognosis;
Rare Diseases
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2003;41(10):1381-1384
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A CD56+ lymphoma is a rare disease and has an aggressive behavior. Blastic NK-cell lymphoma has more aggressive characteristics and poorer prognosis than the other CD56+ lymphomas. Recently-revised WHO classification has included it as a new subcategory of primary cutaneous lymphoma. Herein we report a case of blastic NK-cell lymphoma occurred in 14 year-old Korean boy. We could differentiate it from other CD56+ lymphomas by clinical, pathological, and especially immunohistochemical findings: i.e. blastic NK-cell lymphoma is CD56+, CD3-, TdT+, EBER-. This case warrants further interest because of clear difference from Western reports in that it occurred at younger age.
