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Na JM, Jung W, Kim M, Cheon YH, Lee JS, Song DH, Yang JW. Intravascular NK/T-cell lymphoma: a case report and literature review. J Pathol Transl Med 2023; 57:332-336. [PMID: 37981727 PMCID: PMC10660361 DOI: 10.4132/jptm.2023.10.30] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/21/2023] Open
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Intravascular lymphoma is characterized by an exclusively intravascular distribution of tumor cells. Intravascular natural killer/T-cell lymphoma (IVNKTL) is extremely rare, highly aggressive, commonly Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-positive, and predominantly affects the skin and central nervous system. Here we report a case of IVNKTL diagnosed in a 67-year-old female, presenting with persistent intermittent fever and skin rashes throughout the body. Incisional biopsy of an erythematous lesion on the chest exhibited aggregation of medium to large-sized atypical lymphoid cells confined to the lumen of small vessels that were positive for CD3, granzyme B, and CD56 on immunohistochemistry and EBV-encoded RNA in situ hybridization. EBV DNA was also detected in serum after diagnosis. With a review of 26 cases of IVNKTL to date, we suggest that active biopsy based on EBV DNA detection may facilitate early diagnosis of IVNKTL.
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- Ji Min Na
- Department of Pathology, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Korea
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Gyeonsang National University Hospital, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Jinju, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Gyeonsang National University Hospital, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Jinju, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Gyeonsang National University Hospital, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Jinju, Korea
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Zanelli M, Parente P, Sanguedolce F, Zizzo M, Palicelli A, Bisagni A, Carosi I, Trombetta D, Mastracci L, Ricci L, Pancetti S, Martino G, Broggi G, Caltabiano R, Cavazza A, Ascani S. Intravascular NK/T-Cell Lymphoma: What We Know about This Diagnostically Challenging, Aggressive Disease. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:5458. [PMID: 36358876 PMCID: PMC9658079 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14215458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/05/2022] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Intravascular lymphoma is a form of lymphoid malignancy characterized by neoplastic cells growing almost exclusively within the lumina of small- to medium-sized blood vessels. Most cases are of B-cell origin with rare cases of natural killer or T-cell lineage. Extranodal sites are affected, mainly the skin and central nervous system, although any organ may be involved. Intravascular NK/T-cell lymphoma deserves special attention because of its clinicopathologic features and the need for adequate immunophenotyping combined with clonality test for a proper diagnosis. Moreover, intravascular NK/T-cell lymphoma is strongly linked to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which is considered to play a role in tumorigenesis and to be responsible for the aggressive behavior of the disease. In this paper, we review the current knowledge on this rare lymphoma and, in particular, the most recent advances about its molecular landscape. The main distinguishing features with other EBV-related entities, such as extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma, EBV-positive primary nodal T/NK-cell lymphoma, and aggressive NK-cell leukemia, are discussed to help pathologists obtain the correct diagnosis and consequently develop an adequate and prompt therapy response.
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- Magda Zanelli
- Pathology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, 42123 Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, 71013 San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Surgical Oncology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, 42123 Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, 42123 Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, 42123 Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, 71013 San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Laboratory Oncology, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza San Giovanni Rotondo, 71013 San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Anatomic Pathology, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino IRCCS Genova, 16132 Genova, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Santa Maria di Terni, University of Perugia, 05100 Terni, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, 20072 Milan, Italy
- Pathology Unit, Humanitas Research Hospital-IRCCS, Rozzano, 20089 Milan, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Santa Maria di Terni, University of Perugia, 05100 Terni, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies “G.F. Ingrassia” Anatomic Pathology, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies “G.F. Ingrassia” Anatomic Pathology, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, 42123 Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Santa Maria di Terni, University of Perugia, 05100 Terni, Italy
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Guan X, Yang YC, Qi Y, Gong WC, Xu XY, Wang YL, Guo YH, Luo Y, Sun L, Fu K, Meng B. [Clinicopathological features of intravascular peripheral T-cell lymphoma]. ZHONGHUA XUE YE XUE ZA ZHI = ZHONGHUA XUEYEXUE ZAZHI 2021; 42:583-590. [PMID: 34455746 PMCID: PMC8408497 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-2727.2021.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Objective: To summarize the clinical and pathological features of intravascular NK and T cell lymphoma for better understanding of such disease to reduce misdiagnosis and miss-diagnosis. Methods: Clinical and pathological features were analyzed retrospectively in one case of intravascular peripheral T-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified (IVPTCL, NOS) , with literatures review. Results: The case presented in this study was a 66-year-old man. PET/CT scan showed multiple lymph nodes enlargement throughout the body. Normal lymph node structure could not be observed by tissue biopsy, while lymph follicles were partially disrupted. High-power light microscope revealed a large number of blood vessels with diffuse proliferation and dilation, where atypical lymphoid cell mass was restricted in the lumen and partially infiltrated the large blood vessel wall. These tumor cells were medium to large with moderate cytoplasm. The nucleus was irregular, single or multiple nucleoli could be seen, chromatin was condensed, some were empty and bright, and mitotic figures could be seen. Immunohistochemical staining showed that the neoplastic cells were positive for expression of CD3, CD43, CD8, GrB, TIA-1 and perforin. EBER in situ hybridization result was negative. Polymerase chain reaction test identified a clonal gene rearrangement of T-cell receptor γ. The patient was treated with CHOP in combination with chidamide, but died of infection and cardiopulmonary failure within 2 months. 56 cases of intravascular NK/T cell lymphoma with definite classification were collected from relevant literatures, including 47 cases with nasal type of extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma (27 were male and 20 were female) , 8 cases with anaplastic large cell lymphoma (3 males and 5 females) , and only one case with de nova IVPTCL, NOS in brain. We report the second case of IVPTCL,NOS, and notably originated from lymph node for the first time. Conclusions: Intravascular NK/T cell lymphoma is a highly aggressive disease with no effective treatment at present. Involvement of Lymph node has rarely been reported, and further studies on more cases are necessary.
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- X Guan
- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer; Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin 300060; Tianjin's Clinical Research Center of Cancer, Tianjin 300060, China Department of Pathology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital Tianjin 300060, China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer; Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin 300060; Tianjin's Clinical Research Center of Cancer, Tianjin 300060, China Department of Pathology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital Tianjin 300060, China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer; Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin 300060; Tianjin's Clinical Research Center of Cancer, Tianjin 300060, China Department of Pathology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital Tianjin 300060, China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer; Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin 300060; Tianjin's Clinical Research Center of Cancer, Tianjin 300060, China Department of Pathology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital Tianjin 300060, China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer; Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin 300060; Tianjin's Clinical Research Center of Cancer, Tianjin 300060, China Department of Pathology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital Tianjin 300060, China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer; Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin 300060; Tianjin's Clinical Research Center of Cancer, Tianjin 300060, China Department of Pathology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital Tianjin 300060, China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer; Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin 300060; Tianjin's Clinical Research Center of Cancer, Tianjin 300060, China Department of Pathology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital Tianjin 300060, China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer; Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin 300060; Tianjin's Clinical Research Center of Cancer, Tianjin 300060, China Department of Pathology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital Tianjin 300060, China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer; Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin 300060; Tianjin's Clinical Research Center of Cancer, Tianjin 300060, China Department of Pathology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital Tianjin 300060, China
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- Department of Pathology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer; Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin 300060; Tianjin's Clinical Research Center of Cancer, Tianjin 300060, China Department of Pathology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital Tianjin 300060, China
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Wen Y, Nong L, Wang Y. Painful Cutaneous Plaques on the Lower Legs in a Middle-aged Woman. JAMA Oncol 2021; 6:772-773. [PMID: 32163108 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2019.6839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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- Yujie Wen
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnosis on Dermatoses, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnosis on Dermatoses, Beijing, China
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Obara K, Amoh Y. Case of Extranodal Natural Killer/T-Cell Lymphoma, Nasal Type, Presenting With Intravascular Localization of Tumor Cells in Skin Biopsies From Both Plaque and Normal-Appearing Skin: A Case Report and Literature Review. Am J Dermatopathol 2020; 42:196-203. [PMID: 31567394 DOI: 10.1097/dad.0000000000001523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type (ENKTL-NT), is a rare subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma associated with Epstein-Barr virus. This type of lymphoma is rare in Western countries but is more frequent in East Asia and Latin America. ENKTL-NT mostly occurs in the nose and paranasal area, including the upper aerodigestive tract. The skin is the second-most commonly involved organ. ENKTL-ET is characterized by an angiocentric, angiodestructive pattern of growth with ulceration and necrosis evident on histopathological examination. We provide the first description of ENKTL-NT presenting with intravascular localization of tumor cells in skin biopsies from both plaque and normal-appearing skin. Random skin biopsy might thus be useful for early diagnosis, staging, and estimation of prognosis in ENKTL-NT. Moreover, the current case indicates that ENKTL-NT and intravascular natural killer/T-cell lymphoma may represent related diseases.
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- Koya Obara
- Department of Dermatology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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Fujikura K, Yamashita D, Yoshida M, Ishikawa T, Itoh T, Imai Y. Cytogenetic complexity and heterogeneity in intravascular lymphoma. J Clin Pathol 2020; 74:244-250. [PMID: 32763919 DOI: 10.1136/jclinpath-2020-206573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2020] [Revised: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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AIMS To characterise the karyotypic abnormalities and heterogeneities in intravascular lymphoma (IVL). METHODS G-banded karyotyping was performed on biopsy specimens from a single-centre IVL cohort comprising intravascular large B-cell lymphoma (IVLBCL, n=12) and NK/T-cell lymphoma (IVNKTCL, n=1). RESULTS Five IVLBCL cases and one IVNKTCL case (total 46%) were found to have normal karyotypes, and the cytogenetic abnormalities observed in the other seven IVLBCL cases (54%) were investigated further. These seven karyotypes were uniformly complex with an average of 13 aberrations. The seven cases all had abnormalities involving chromosome 6, with 57% involving structural abnormalities at 6q13, and chromosome 8, with 43% involving abnormalities at 8p11.2. In addition, 71% had aberrations at 19q13. On average, 4.4 chromosomal gains and losses were detected per case. Cytogenetic heterogeneities were observed in six cases (86%) and tetraploidy in three cases (43%). There was no significant difference in progression-free survival (p=0.92) and overall survival (p=0.61) between the IVLBCL cases with complex and normal karyotypes. CONCLUSION Approximately half of IVLBCL cases had a highly heterogeneous pattern of karyotypes with different clonal numerical and structural chromosome aberrations.
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- Kohei Fujikura
- Department of Pathology, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Japan .,Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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Zanelli M, Mengoli MC, Del Sordo R, Cagini A, De Marco L, Simonetti E, Martino G, Zizzo M, Ascani S. Intravascular NK/T-cell lymphoma, Epstein-Barr virus positive with multiorgan involvement: a clinical dilemma. BMC Cancer 2018; 18:1115. [PMID: 30442097 PMCID: PMC6238309 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-018-5001-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2018] [Accepted: 10/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Intravascular lymphoma is a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma mostly of B-cell lineage. A few cases of intravascular lymphoma have been found to be of NK/T-cell origin, mainly affecting the skin and central nervous system. Case presentation A 54-year-old Caucasian man sought care because of a 2 weeks history of jaundice and intermittent fever, not responsive to antibiotics and antipyretics. Laboratory tests showed low blood oxygen concentration and pancytopenia. Serum microbiological tests were negative. Computerized tomography (CT) scan revealed hepatosplenomegaly and diffuse ground-glass opacities in both lungs without interlobular septal thickening. Despite oxygen therapy, the clinical conditions rapidly deteriorated leading to death 3 days after admission. Autopsy revealed a multiorgan involvement by an Epstein-Barr virus positive NK/T-cell lymphoma, strikingly growing within the blood vessel lumina, in absence of skin lesions. Conclusions The current case highlights the pathological features of this rare entity, the protean clinical presentation of which is often misleading, resulting in delayed diagnosis and treatment.
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- Magda Zanelli
- Pathology Unit, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale/IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale/IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Medical School, Section of Pathological Anatomy and Histology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Medical School, Section of Pathological Anatomy and Histology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale/IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, Università degli Studi di Perugia, CREO Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, Università degli Studi di Perugia, CREO Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Surgical Oncology Unit, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale/IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy. .,Clinical and Experimental Medicine PhD Program, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
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- Pathology Unit, Ospedale di Terni, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Alegría-Landa V, Manzarbeitia F, Salvatierra Calderón MG, Requena L, Rodríguez-Pinilla SM. Cutaneous intravascular natural killer/T cell lymphoma with peculiar immunophenotype. Histopathology 2017; 71:994-1002. [DOI: 10.1111/his.13332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2017] [Accepted: 07/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Department of Pathology; Fundación Jiménez Díaz; Universidad Autónoma; Madrid Spain
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- Department of Haematology; Hospital Universitario Rey Juan Carlos; Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Móstoles; Madrid Spain
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- Department of Dermatology; Fundación Jiménez Díaz; Universidad Autónoma; Madrid Spain
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Alhumidi A. Cutaneous Intravascular NK/T-cell lymphoma mimic panniculitis clinically, case report and literature brief review. Diagn Pathol 2015; 10:107. [PMID: 26178620 PMCID: PMC4504160 DOI: 10.1186/s13000-015-0330-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2015] [Accepted: 06/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Intravascular large cell lymphoma is a rare subtype of extranodal large cell lymphoma characterized by the presence of neoplastic cells within the lumina of small vessels. Most cases of intravascular large cell lymphoma have a B-cell phenotype. To date, 12 cases of intravascular natural killer (NK/)/T–cell lymphoma (IVNKL) have been reported. Our case is A 47-year-old female presented with erythematous patches and plaques on the lower extremities mimicking panniculitis clinically. A skin biopsy revealed intravascular lymphoma (IVL) with a NK/T cell phenotype (positive for CD3, and granzyme B and negative for CD20, CD4, CD8, CD5). The lymphoma cells were also positive for Epstein-Barr virus by Epstein-Barr virus-encoded RNA in situ hybridization test. Because this type of lymphoma is extremely rare, our case is documented and compared with the previously reported cases.
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- Ahmed Alhumidi
- Department of Pathology, College of medicine, and king Khalid university hospital, King saud university, P.O. BOX 2925, Riyadh, 11461, Saudi Arabia.
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Bi Y, Huo Z, Liang Z, Meng Y, Jia C, Shi X, Song L, Luo Y, Ling Q, Liu T. Intravascular NK-cell lymphoma: a case report and review of the literature. Diagn Pathol 2015; 10:84. [PMID: 26126576 PMCID: PMC4488042 DOI: 10.1186/s13000-015-0336-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2015] [Accepted: 06/26/2015] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Background Intravascular NK-cell lymphoma (IVNKL) is an extremely rare variant of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. To our knowledge, there are only a few cases reported in the English literature. Here, a case of a 29-year-old male with IVNKL involving the skin of the trunk and 4 extremities and liver is presented. A comprehensive literature review is undertaken to summarize the clinical and pathological features of this disorder. Findings In our case, large neoplastic lymphoid cells are restricted to the lumen of small vessels and exhibit the phenotype of a true NK cell. The morphology and immunophenotype, positivity of EBER and NK-cell origin are similar to other IVNKL cases. In addition, some cases including ours carry a poor prognosis as multiple systems or vital organs are involved. Conclusion In summary, we report a case of an unusual intravascular lymphoma of NK-cell lineage that displays both clinical and pathological features and compare it with other differential diagnoses. It is important to recognize this rare entity to make an appropriate diagnosis and achieve a better understanding regarding the treatment and prognosis.
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- Yalan Bi
- Department of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.1 Shuaifuyuan, Wangfujing, DongCheng District, Beijing, 100730, China.
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- Department of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.1 Shuaifuyuan, Wangfujing, DongCheng District, Beijing, 100730, China.
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- Department of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.1 Shuaifuyuan, Wangfujing, DongCheng District, Beijing, 100730, China.
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- Department of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.1 Shuaifuyuan, Wangfujing, DongCheng District, Beijing, 100730, China.
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- Department of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.1 Shuaifuyuan, Wangfujing, DongCheng District, Beijing, 100730, China.
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- Department of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.1 Shuaifuyuan, Wangfujing, DongCheng District, Beijing, 100730, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.1 Shuaifuyuan, Wangfujing, DongCheng District, Beijing, 100730, China.
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- Department of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.1 Shuaifuyuan, Wangfujing, DongCheng District, Beijing, 100730, China.
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- Department of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.1 Shuaifuyuan, Wangfujing, DongCheng District, Beijing, 100730, China.
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Wang L, Chen S, Ma H, Shi D, Huang C, Lu C, Gao T, Wang G. Intravascular NK/T-cell lymphoma: a report of five cases with cutaneous manifestation from China. J Cutan Pathol 2015; 42:610-7. [PMID: 25931234 DOI: 10.1111/cup.12515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2014] [Revised: 12/05/2014] [Accepted: 01/25/2015] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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- Lei Wang
- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital; The Fourth Military Medical University; Xian China
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- Department of Dermatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College; Huazhong University of Science and Technology; Wuhan China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Third Affiliated Hospital; Sun Yat-sen University; Guangzhou China
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- Department of Dermatology; Shandong Jining No. 1 People's Hospital; Jining China
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- Department of Dermatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College; Huazhong University of Science and Technology; Wuhan China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Third Affiliated Hospital; Sun Yat-sen University; Guangzhou China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital; The Fourth Military Medical University; Xian China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital; The Fourth Military Medical University; Xian China
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Chen H, Zhong LS, Wei ZP, Jin X, Quan S, Liu YQ. Case of intravascular natural killer cell lymphoma. J Dermatol 2013; 40:573-4. [PMID: 23663043 DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.12135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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