CD30-Positive T-Cell Lymphoproliferative Disease of the Oral Mucosa in Children: A Manifestation of Epstein-Barr Virus-Associated T-Lymphoproliferative Disorder.
- Author:
Mineui HONG
1
;
Young Hyeh KO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Eosinophilic ulcer; CD30 positive; Lymphoproliferative disorders; Oral mucosa; Epstein-Barr virus infections; Lymphoreticular
- MeSH: Adult; Child*; Eosinophils; Epstein-Barr Virus Infections; Herpesvirus 4, Human; Humans; Lymphoproliferative Disorders; Mouth; Mouth Mucosa*; Retrospective Studies; T-Lymphocytes*; Ulcer
- From:Journal of Pathology and Translational Medicine 2015;49(6):525-530
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Eosinophilic ulcer of the oral mucosa (EUOM) is a very rare, benign, self-limiting ulcerative lesion of the oral cavity of unknown pathogenesis, and belongs to the same spectrum of CD30+ T-cell lymphoproliferative disease (LPD) of the oral mucosa. The etiology and pathogenesis of the disease are unknown. We report two cases in children who were initially diagnosed with EUOM and CD30+ T-cell LPD, respectively. However, retrospective analysis revealed that a majority of infiltrated atypical T cells were positive for Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). The present cases suggest that the pathogenesis and etiology of EUOM or CD30+ T-cell LPD occurring in children are different from those in adults. EUOM or CD30+ T-cell LPD in children is a manifestation of EBV-positive T-cell LPD, and should therefore be distinguished from the disease in adults.
