Natural killer T-cell lymphoma originating from the orbit.
- Author:
Wei DAI
1
;
Ming ZHONG
;
Wei SHEN
;
Ke ZOU
;
Chen-Guang BAI
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Humans;
Lymphoma, T-Cell;
etiology;
metabolism;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Natural Killer T-Cells;
metabolism;
pathology;
Orbital Neoplasms;
complications;
metabolism
- From:
Chinese Medical Journal
2012;125(9):1677-1680
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Natural killer T-cell lymphoma (NKTL) is a malignant neoplasm which usually involves the nasal cavity or paranasal sinuses, while an orbit origin is extremely rare. Here we report the clinical, radiological and histopathologic features of a patient with NKTL originating from the orbit. We analyzed the clinical and radiologic records in the whole course of the disease. We also reviewed the morphology and immunohistochemistry of the neoplasm biopsy, including the presence of CD56, CD3 and cytotoxic molecules. This case demonstrated that nasal-type NKTL with a poor prognosis can originate from the orbit.
