A Case of Solitary Involved NK-T Cell Lymphoma on the Gallbladder
Korean Journal of Hematology
; : 268-272, 2009.
Article
in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Extranodal NK-T cell lymphoma is a subtype of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) and this most commonly affects the nasal and paranasal cavities. Primary lymphoma of the gallbladder is extremely rare and solitary relapsed extranodal NK-T cell lymphoma of the gallbladder has not yet been reported in Korea. We experienced a case of a solitary relapsed extranodal NK-T cell lymphoma of the gallbladder. One year earlier, a 55-year-old man was diagnosed with extranodal NK-T cell lymphoma of the anus, and he underwent six cycles of chemotherapy with CHOP (cyclophosphamide, adriamycin, vincristine and prednisone), and he achieved complete remission. The patient was admitted for right upper quadrant pain. Computed tomography (CT) performed on readmission revealed gallbladder wall thickening. Fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) showed hypermetabolic lesions along the gallbladder wall. The specimen obtained at cholecystectomy revealed CD3(+) and CD56(+) lymphoma, which is characteristic of NK-T cell lymphoma.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Anal Canal
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Vincristine
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Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin
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Cholecystectomy
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Doxorubicin
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Gallbladder
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Gallbladder Neoplasms
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Korea
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Lymphoma
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Hematology
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article