Aggressive natural-killer cell lymphoma presenting with skin lesions, breast nodule, suprarenal masses and life-threatening pericardial and pleural effusions

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2001

Authors

Lima, M (Author) Other; Goncalves, C (Author) Other; Teixeira, MDA (Author) Other; Franca, M (Author) Other; Canelhas, A (Author) Other; Pina, R (Author) Other; Lopes, V (Author) Other; Queiros, ML (Author) Other; Fonseca, S (Author) Other; Santos, AH (Author) Other; Corbillon, L (Author) Other; Ribeiro, CP (Author) Other; Justica, B (Author) Other

Journal

Title: LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA

Vol. 42

Pages: 1385-1391

ISSN: 1042-8194

Publisher: INFORMA HEALTHCARE

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 5 Citations

Scopus - 7 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-000-SY5

DOI: 10.3109/10428190109097767

Abstract (EN): We report the clinical and laboratory findings of a patient with an aggressive Epstein-Barr virus positive CD2(+)/CD56(+) natural killer-cell lymphoma with a high mitotic activity and complex chromosomal abnormalities presenting with life-threatening pericardial and pleural effusions, disseminated skin lesions, breast nodule and large suprarenal masses. The clinical course was characterized by resistance to chemotherapy and relapsing pericardial and pleural effusions with respiratory and haemodynamic failure. Death occurred 4 months after the first manifestations of the disease as a consequence of cardiac tamponade.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 7