Extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type with extensive cardiopulmonary involvement.

Journal: Autopsy & Case Reports
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Abstract

Extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type (ENKTL-NT) is a rare type of Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, which usually presents with extranodal involvement and affects the nasal/upper aerodigestive tract in the classical presentation. Herein, we report the case of a 31-year-old, previously healthy, male patient diagnosed with ENKTL-NT with the involvement of the lung parenchyma and heart. Unfortunately, due to the rapid disease progression, the diagnosis was performed only at the autopsy. The authors highlight the rare clinical presentation of this type of lymphoma, as well as the challenging anatomopathological diagnosis in necrotic samples.

Authors
Mario Marques Piubelli, Gabriel Teixeira Sales, Letícia Clemente, Lidiane Rosa, Mariana Savioli, Ricardo Alvim, Raquel Moreira, Fernando Frassetto, Ellen Caroline Do Nascimento, Sheila Aparecida Siqueira
Relevant Conditions

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma