Key result
Extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma presents with rare cardiopulmonary involvement driving rapid disease progression and death.
Why the study?
Extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type usually affects the nasal or upper aerodigestive tract, making cardiopulmonary presentation and diagnosis in necrotic samples clinically rare and challenging.
Case Report (n=1)
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This case highlights a rare clinical presentation of Extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type, with extensive cardiopulmonary involvement leading to rapid death.
Warrants consideration in unexplained rapid cardiopulmonary failure; leaves open questions on detection and management.
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.
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Marques‐Piubelli et al. (2021) conducted a case report in Extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type (n=1). Extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type was evaluated. Extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type, can present with rare and extensive cardiopulmonary involvement, leading to rapid disease progression and death.
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