Case Study of Patient with Blastic NK-cell Lymphoma also Termed CD4+/CD56+ Hematodermic Neoplasia or Early Plasmocytoid Leukaemia/ Dendritic Cell Lymphoma
Authors:
E. Minariková 1; L. Plank 2; J. Péč 1
Authors place of work:
Dermatovenerologická klinika JLF UK a MFN v Martine
prednosta prof. MUDr. Juraj Péč, CSc.
1; Ústav patologickej anatómie JLF UK a MFN v Martine
prednosta prof. MUDr. Lukáš Plank, CSc.
2
Published in the journal:
Čes-slov Derm, 83, 2008, No. 4, p. 204-208
Category:
Case Reports
Summary
A case of 81-year-old patient with blastic NK-cell lymphoma or CD4+/CD56+ hematodermic neoplasia diagnosed from histological examination of the excised subcutaneous nodule under the right eyebrow is presented. Inspite of chemotherapy, the rapid leukemic dissemination of aggresive type of lymphoma occurred and patient died 10 months after the beginning of treatment. Authors present clinical and histological picture of blastic NK-cell lymphoma and immunohistochemical demonstration of CD4+ and CD56+ cells.
Key words:
blastic NK-cell lymphoma – CD4+/CD56+ hematodermic neoplasia – early plasmocytoid leukaemia/dendritic cell lymphoma – immunohistochemistry
Zdroje
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Štítky
Dermatology & STDs Paediatric dermatology & STDsČlánok vyšiel v časopise
Czech-Slovak Dermatology
2008 Číslo 4
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