Successful treatment with L-asparaginase-based regimen for primary pulmonary NK/T cell lymphoma: a case report and review of the literature.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the treatment of primary pulmonary NK/T cell lymphoma.


METHODS
A case report and review of the literature. The tissue material was obtained by transbronchial biopsy, and the diagnosis was confirmed by pathology. He received five cycles of chemotherapy with L-asparaginase-based regimen.


RESULTS
He remained complete remission for 2 years following the initial diagnosis.


CONCLUSIONS
Primary pulmonary NK/T cell lymphoma is an aggressive disease. It is usually associated with poor outcome in the literature. L-asparaginase based regimen was effective for our newly diagnosed patient.
Department of Hematology, Shanxi Tumor Hospital, Shanxi, China.
Wei
W
Gui
Department of Hematology, Shanxi Tumor Hospital, Shanxi, China.
Bin
B
Yang
Department of Foreign Language, Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi, China.
Quanliang
Q
Shen
Department of Hematology, Shanxi Tumor Hospital, Shanxi, China.
Min
M
Bai
Department of Hematology, Shanxi Tumor Hospital, Shanxi, China.
Jun
J
Wang
Department of Hematology, Shanxi Tumor Hospital, Shanxi, China.
Tao
T
Guan
Department of Hematology, Shanxi Tumor Hospital, Shanxi, China.
Jin
J
Zhao
Department of Hematology, Shanxi Tumor Hospital, Shanxi, China.
Jingrong
J
Wang
Department of Hematology, Shanxi Tumor Hospital, Shanxi, China.
Liping
L
Su
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001215:Asparaginase / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D054391:Lymphoma, Extranodal NK-T-Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
D001215:Asparaginase
L-asparaginase; primary pulmonary NK/T cell lymphoma; prognosis; treatment