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Peripheral T‐cell lymphoma in a five year old
Author(s) -
Beresford M.W.,
Wilkins S.,
Ashworth M.,
Davidson J.E.,
McDowell H.,
Cleary A.G.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
pediatric blood and cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1545-5017
pISSN - 1545-5009
DOI - 10.1002/pbc.21055
Subject(s) - medicine , malignancy , lymphoma , blood cancer , peripheral blood , childhood cancer , peripheral , peripheral t cell lymphoma , cancer , pathology , pediatrics , immunology , t cell , immune system
We report a case presenting with persistent pyrexia that led to the diagnosis of peripheral T‐cell lymphoma, a rare malignancy in childhood. The case illustrates diagnostic conundrums in a patient who is not responding as expected to treatment. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2008;50:145–147. © 2006 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.