A Case of Primary NK/T Cell Lymphoma of the Testis
Korean Journal of Hematology
;
: 276-279, 2008.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Primary testicular lymphoma account for 1~5% of all testicular neoplasms. The majority of these tumors are diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Primary NK/T cell lymphoma of the testis is a rare entity. Regardless of treatment, the majority of these patients have exhibited a highly aggressive clinical course and they have died within 1 year because of early dissemination. We report here on a case of the aggressive 'nasal type' natural killer (NK)/T cell lymphoma that initially presented as a testicular tumor. A 63-year-old man presented with painless left testicular swelling, and so a left orchiectomy was performed. A biopsy specimen of the testis revealed an extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma of the nasal type. In-situ hybridization for Epstein-Barr virus proved positive. The patient received systemic chemotherapy with 3 courses of a combination regimen.
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Main subject:
Testicular Neoplasms
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Testis
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Biopsy
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Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin
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B-Lymphocytes
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Orchiectomy
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Chimera
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Herpesvirus 4, Human
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Lymphoma
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Hematology
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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