Two Cases of Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma of Sinonasal Tract.
- Author:
Seong Yun JANG
1
;
Jinsei JUNG
;
Ju Wan KANG
;
Joo Heon YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Wallace Memorial Babtist Hospital, Busan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Nasal lymphoma;
B-cell lymphoma;
Sinonasal tract
- MeSH:
Asia;
Asian Continental Ancestry Group;
B-Lymphocytes;
Biopsy;
Humans;
Korea;
Lymphoma;
Lymphoma, B-Cell;
Physical Examination;
Sweat
- From:Journal of Rhinology
2009;16(2):169-172
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Nasal lymphoma is an uncommon neoplasm in the sinonasal tract. The NK/T-cell type of lymphoma is more commonly found in Asian populations. However, B-cell lymphoma is more common in the western countries whereas it is rare in Asia. Recently, we experienced two cases of sinonasal B-cell lymphoma, which are rare cases in Korea, one in an advanced stage and one in an early stage. Both patients had no specific nasal symptoms or systemic B symptoms (fever, night sweat, weight loss). As our cases demonstrate, diagnosis of B cell lymphoma is often delayed in many cases because B-cell lymphoma does not show any specific symptoms. Thus, careful physical examination and biopsy under suspicion of malignancy are important for early diagnosis of nasal lymphoma.
