[A case of nasal NK/T cell lymphoma in Africa].
BACKGROUND
Nasal NK/T cell lymphoma is an aggressive, locally destructive and necrotizing lesions. It is exceptional rare in Africa.


METHODS
We report a 73 year-old patient's case presenting a nasal obstruction with a chronic purulent nasal discharge. The physical examination showed a chronic nasal lesion involving the nose and infiltrating the pyramid. The histopathological examination performed in a french laboratory diagnosed a nasal T cell lymphoma. Chemotherapy was initiated; radiotherapy being unavailable.


CONCLUSIONS
The difficulties in management of nasal NK/T lymphoma cases are due to diagnostic difficulties and therapeutic problems related to the absence of radiotherapy in our work environment.
CHU de Yopougon, Service d'ORL et de Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale, 21 BP 632 Abidjan 21, Côte d'Ivoire. mathurinkouassi@yahoo.fr
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Kouassi
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Vroh
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Amelin
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Buraïma
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N'Gattia
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Kouassi
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Tanon-anoh
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Portmann
D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007560:Cote d'Ivoire; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D054391:Lymphoma, Extranodal NK-T-Cell / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*