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A case of natural killer cell lymphoma presenting with bilateral pleural effusions and hemophagocytic lymphohistocytosis
Author(s) -
Tai ChunFu,
Chang Luan Yin,
Lin DongTsamn,
Lin KaiHsin,
Jou ShiannTarng,
Yang YungLi
Publication year - 2009
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.21943
Subject(s) - medicine , pleural effusion , lymphoma , hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis , pathology , disease
Natural killer (NK) cell lymphoma of lung is very rare. We report a case of NK cell lymphoma presented in a 17‐year‐old male with bilateral pleural effusions and hemophagocytic lymphohistocytosis. Morphologic and immunohistochemical tests revealed an association of NK cell lymphoma with Epstein–Barr virus. A literature review helped identify other cases of patients with NK cell lymphoma, their treatment and outcomes. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2009;52:666–669. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.