Primary laryngeal natural killer/T‐cell lymphoma—Report of a rare case

Background Natural killer (NK)/T‐cell lymphoma involving the larynx is a rare entity, and its clinical picture has not been described. Methods and Results A 73‐year‐old man had a granulomatous tumor involving the larynx. Multiple biopsies over 1 year were needed to reach an accurate diagnosis of NK/T‐cell lymphoma. This patient died of the disease despite the use of chemotherapy. Conclusion To the best of our knowledge, this is the second case of primary laryngeal NK/T‐cell that illustrates its clinical picture. In the early stage of the disease, this type of tumor can present as granulous tumor‐like lesion without a definite destructive lesion. This tumor type should be kept in mind in tumors that are difficult to diagnose, especially in Asian populations. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck, 2008