A Case of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma of the Ocular Adnexa and Lung in a 17-year-old with Primary Sjogren's Syndrome
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
; : 61-65, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
Sjogren's syndrome (SS) is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by lymphocyte-mediated destruction of exocrine glands, which produces classical symptoms of dry eyes and dry mouth. Aside from the clinical manifestations associated with exocrine glands, extraglandular features of SS include a major long-term concern for development of lymphoma. The lifetime risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) in an SS patient is approximately 5% to 10%, 20 times higher than that of the normal population. This case report describes a rare occurrence of NHL in the eyelid and lung of an adolescent female with SS, whose disease activity had been monitored closely. This is the first reported case in Korea.
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Main subject:
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin
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Sjogren's Syndrome
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Conjunctiva
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Exocrine Glands
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Eyelids
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Korea
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Lung
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Lymphoma
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Mouth
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Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
Year:
2016
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Article