Nasal NK/T cell lymphoma with severe facial disfigurement in a 37-year-old male.
Nasal-type extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma (NK/TCL) is a rare malignancy that usually presents as a destructive midline lesion in the nasal region. The incidence of nasal-type extranodal NK/TCL has been reported to be much higher in Asia and South America than in North America and Europe. Its diagnosis mainly relies on histopathological and immunohistochemical examinations. Most patients demonstrate rapid disease progression and short survival. This report concerns a 37-year-old male with nasal-type extranodal NK/TCL showing severe facial disfigurement who was initially misdiagnosed as having Aspergillus infection. The report emphasizes the clinical manifestations and the importance of pathological diagnosis.
Department of Stomatology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, PR China.
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D000328:Adult; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D054391:Lymphoma, Extranodal NK-T-Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000382:microbiology