Open AccessPrimary pulmonary peripheral T ‐cell lymphoma: A case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Zhang Song,
Liang Bin,
Jiang Shujuan
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
thoracic cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.823
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 1759-7714
pISSN - 1759-7706
DOI - 10.1111/1759-7714.12042
Subject(s) - medicine , lymphoma , biopsy , radiology , pathology , lung , immunohistochemistry , peripheral t cell lymphoma , t cell lymphoma , chemotherapy , t cell , immune system , immunology
Primary pulmonary T ‐cell lymphoma is a rare condition characterized by fever, cough, dyspnea, and bilateral pulmonary nodules, usually diagnosed by transbronchial biopsy or computed tomography ( CT ) guided needle biopsy and pathology. In view of its poor prognosis, it is critical to distinguish and diagnose this disease as early as possible. We report here a case of a 39‐year‐old man who presented with fever, cough, expectoration with multiple nodules, and patch shadow in both lungs by chest CT . Tissue samples were taken by CT guided needle biopsy. The histological sample and immunohistochemistry showed peripheral T ‐cell lymphoma‐not otherwise specified ( PTCL‐NOS ). After the patient was treated by chemotherapy for two courses, his condition deteriorated rapidly and he died 2.3 months after the onset of the disease.