Extranodal sinonasal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma presenting as chronic sinusitis and necrotic wound infection.
A case of a 43-year-old white woman who was admitted to our clinic with the complaints of chronic sinusitis and wound infection after Caldwell-Luc operation performed for chronic sinusitis is presented. Necrotic lesion then extended to the nasal cavity and skin of the face. The biopsy revealed natural killer/T-cell lymphoma. The patient was treated with chemotherapy; however, the patient died owing to sepsis. Sinonasal lymphoma is a rare disease. It is managed with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The prognosis is poor. A high index of clinical suspicion is required for early diagnosis.
Karaman
Emin
E
Otorhinolaryngology Department, Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Istanbul, Turkey.
Yilmaz
Mehmet
M
Alimoglu
Yalcin
Y
Edizer
Deniz Tuna
DT
Isildak
Huseyin
H
Ozek
Husnu
H
D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D054391:Lymphoma, Extranodal NK-T-Cell / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D015523:Maxillary Sinusitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D009336:Necrosis; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis