Natural killer-like T-cell lymphoma/leukemia--a case report and literature review / 中华血液学杂志
Chinese Journal of Hematology
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(12): 226-230, 2006.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To identify the clinical and pathological features of natural killer-like T-cell lymphoma/leukemia.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The characteristics of natural killer-like T-cell lymphoma/leukemia was discussed with report a new case and review of literatures.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>A 16-year-old girl was referred to our hospital because of fever and disseminated cutaneous herpes and ulcer. Atypical lymphoid cells surrounded the dermal vessels with a CD3(+), CD8(+), CD4(-), CD5(-), CD10(-), CD19(-), CD57(-), CD56(+), perforin(+), granzyme B(+) immunophenotype and rearranged T-cell receptor-gamma gene implicated natural killer-like T cell origin. She was treated with prednisone and for several months. Then the patient developed progressive spleen enlargement with overt leukemia, which led to her eventual death.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Natural killer-like T-cell lymphoma/leukemia is a rare disease with distinctive clinical, histopathologic, and immuno phenotypic characteristics. Current treatment modalities are ineffective for most of the patients.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Patologia
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Células Matadoras Naturais
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Leucemia de Células T
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Linfoma de Células T
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Antígeno CD56
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Alergia e Imunologia
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Adolescente
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Hematology
Ano de publicação:
2006
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