청소년기 환아에서 우연히 발견된 Extranodal NK-T cell lymphoma, Nasal type 1례

청소년기 환아에서 우연히 발견된 Extranodal NK-T cell lymphoma, Nasal type 1례

Extranodal NK/T-cell Lymphoma, Nasal-type: Incidentally Detected Case in An Adolescent

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Release Date : 2013. 10. 18(금)
Ha Jin Oh, M.D.¹, Hee Jo Baek, M.D.¹, Hae In Jang, M.D.¹, Yoo Duk Choi, M.D.², Hoon Kook, M.D.¹
Department of Pediatrics¹ and Pathology², Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
오하진¹, 백희조¹, 장해인¹, 최유덕², 국 훈¹
전남대학교 의과대학, 화순전남대학교병원 소아과학교실¹, 병리학교실²

Abstract

Background: Extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma (NKTCL), nasal type (ENKL) is extremely rare in children and adolescents. It is mostly seen in male adults with 4th to 5th decades and the prognosis is variable. The main clinical features are nasal congestion, sore throat, dysphagia and epistaxis due to a destructive mass involving the midline facial tissues. We report herewith a case of incidentally diagnosed ENKL in an adolescent boy who was treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT). Case report: A 13-year-old boy presented with a 1 cm-sized palpable cervical lymph node (LN). He didn’t suffer from any nasal symptoms such as nasal congestion, sore throat, dysphagia or epistaxis. There was no palpable organomegaly or other lymphadenopathy. Neck US showed a LN of 3.5 cm in length, which was excised. The pathology was reactive lymphadenitis. A necrotic mass in the nasopharynx was incidentally detected on laryngoscopic examination. The microscopic findings were compatible with an ENKL with positive findings for CD3, CD 16, granzyme B, TIA and EBV, but negative for CD56 by immunohistochemical stains. He underwent CCRT of 45 Gy intensity-modulated radiation therapy to local lesion and 3 cycles of 2/3 DeVIC chemotherapy consisting with dexamethasone (40 mg/day for 3 days), ifosfamide (1000 mg/m2/day for 3 days), VP-16 (67 mg/ m2/day for 3 days) and carboplatin (200 mg/ m2 for 1day). He remains disease-free without significant side effects. Conclusion: An ENKL, although rare, should be considered in children and adolescents when unusual necrotic lesion is seen on nasopharynx. As there are no consensus in the management for ENKL in children and adolescents, the treatment plan was extrapolated from adult experiences. Thus, a prospective, collaborative study including larger number of cases is warranted.

Keywords: Extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma , ,