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Extranodal Nasal NK/T-Cell Lymphoma: A Rare Oral Presentation and FASN, CD44 and GLUT-1 Expression
Brazilian Dental Journal; Pontes, Helder Antonio Rebelo; Pontes, Flavia Sirotheau Correa; Silva, Brunno Santos de Freitas; Fonseca, Felipe Paiva; Andrade, Bruno Augusto Benevenuto de; Rizo, Victor Hugo Toral; Romanach, Mario Jose; Leon, Jorge Esquiche; Almeida, Oslei Paes de.
  • Pontes, Helder Antonio Rebelo; UFPA - Federal University of Para. Joao de Barros Barreto University Hospital. Belem. BR
  • Pontes, Flavia Sirotheau Correa; UFPA - Federal University of Para. Joao de Barros Barreto University Hospital. Belem. BR
  • Silva, Brunno Santos de Freitas; UFPA - Federal University of Para. Joao de Barros Barreto University Hospital. Belem. BR
  • Fonseca, Felipe Paiva; UFPA - Federal University of Para. Joao de Barros Barreto University Hospital. Belem. BR
  • Andrade, Bruno Augusto Benevenuto de; UFPA - Federal University of Para. Joao de Barros Barreto University Hospital. Belem. BR
  • Rizo, Victor Hugo Toral; UFPA - Federal University of Para. Joao de Barros Barreto University Hospital. Belem. BR
  • Romanach, Mario Jose; UFPA - Federal University of Para. Joao de Barros Barreto University Hospital. Belem. BR
  • Leon, Jorge Esquiche; UFPA - Federal University of Para. Joao de Barros Barreto University Hospital. Belem. BR
  • Almeida, Oslei Paes de; UFPA - Federal University of Para. Joao de Barros Barreto University Hospital. Belem. BR
Braz. dent. j ; 24(3): 284-288, May-Jun/2013. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-681865
ABSTRACT
Extranodal natural killer (NK)/T-cell lymphoma is an aggressive malignant tumor with distinctive clinicopathological features, characterized by vascular invasion and destruction, prominent necrosis, cytotoxic lymphocyte phenotype and a strong association with Epstein-Barr virus. Here is reported an extranodal nasal NK/T-cell lymphoma case, involving the maxillary sinus, floor of the orbit, and interestingly extending to the oral cavity through the alveolar bone and buccal mucosa, preserving the palate, leading to a primary misdiagnosis of aggressive periodontal disease. Moreover, this work investigated for the first time the immunohistochemical expression of fatty acid synthase (FASN) and glucose transporter 1 (GLUT-1) proteins in this neoplasia. FASN showed strong cytoplasmatic expression in the neoplastic cells, whereas GLUT-1 and CD44 were negative. These findings suggest that the expression of FASN and the loss of CD44 might be involved in the pathogenesis of the extranodal nasal NK/T-cell lymphoma, and that GLUT-1 may not participate in the survival adaptation of the tumor cells to the hypoxic environment. Further studies with larger series are required to confirm these initial results.
RESUMO
O linfoma de células natural killers (NK)/T extranodal é um tumor maligno agressivo com características clinicopatológicas distintas, caracterizadas por invasão e destruição vasculares, necrose proeminente, fenótipo linfocítico citotóxico e uma forte associação com o vírus Epstein-Barr. Relatamos aqui um caso de linfoma de células NK/T nasal extranodal, envolvendo o seio maxilar, assoalho de órbita, e interessantemente estendendo-se para a cavidade oral através do osso alveolar e mucosa vestibular, preservando o palato, levando a um diagnóstico inicial equivocado de doença periodontal agressiva. Ainda, nós investigamos pela primeira vez a expressão imunoistoquímica das proteínas Fatty acid sinthase (FASN) e glucose transporter 1 (GLUT-1) nesta neoplasia. FASN revelou uma forte expressão citoplasmática nas células neoplásicas, enquanto GLUT-1 e CD44 foram negativas. Estes achados sugerem que a expressão de FASN e a perda de CD44 podem estar envolvidas na patogênese do linfoma de células NK/T nasal extranodal, e que GLUT-1 não deve participar da adaptação das células tumorais ao ambiente de hipóxia. Estudos adicionais com séries maiores são necessários para confirmar nossos resultados iniciais.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Gingival Neoplasms / Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / Orbital Neoplasms / Glucose Transporter Type 1 / Lymphoma, Extranodal NK-T-Cell / Fatty Acid Synthase, Type I Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Braz. dent. j Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: UFPA - Federal University of Para/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Gingival Neoplasms / Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / Orbital Neoplasms / Glucose Transporter Type 1 / Lymphoma, Extranodal NK-T-Cell / Fatty Acid Synthase, Type I Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Braz. dent. j Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: UFPA - Federal University of Para/BR