Open AccessA case report of extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma in patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Author(s) -
Hangping Ge,
Xiaoyan Wu,
Jianping Shen,
Junfa Chen,
Ying Chen,
Yu Zhang
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.59
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1536-5964
pISSN - 0025-7974
DOI - 10.1097/md.0000000000011619
Subject(s) - medicine , chronic lymphocytic leukemia , lymphoma , leukemia , dermatology , pathology , cancer research , immunology
Rationale: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia often results in secondary tumors, the most common being large B cell lymphoma known as Richter syndrome, followed by extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma (nasal type) is extremely rare. Patient concerns: A chronic lymphocytic leukemia patient presented with nasal congestion. Diagnoses: Nasal endoscopy identified a left nasal mass, and the pathology suggested extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma (nasal type). Interventions: The patient received a course of chemotherapy. Outcomes: Pneumonia and coagulopathy occurred after chemotherapy, and the patient died shortly thereafter. Lessons: It is essential to recognize the transformation of disease earlier in chronic lymphoblastic leukemia patient.