Natural Killer/T cell primary extranasal ileum lymphoma

Authors

  • Rita López-Cabanillas Escuela de Medicina Humana, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú. Asociación para el Desarrollo de la Investigación Estudiantil en Ciencias de la Salud (ADIECS), Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú. Estudiante de Medicina http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1091-8806
  • Cristian Espinoza-Escudero Escuela de Medicina Humana, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú. Sociedad Científica de San Fernando, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú. Estudiante de Medicina http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6049-1436
  • Ademir Janampa-Apaza Escuela de Medicina Humana, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú. Estudiante de Medicina
  • Rolig Aliaga-Chávez Servicio de Oncohematología Clínica, Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza, Lima, Perú. médico oncólogo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2020.371.4331

Keywords:

Extranodal NK-T-Cell Lymphoma, Epstein-Barr virus infections, Gastrointestinal tuberculosis, Crohn disease, Immunohistochemistry

Abstract

Primary extranodal Natural Killer / T cell lymphoma (NKTL) on gastrointestinal tract is an uncommon and aggressive neoplasm. We present the case of a 51-year-old immunocompetent patient with a 2-month history of abdominal pain. Colonoscopy findings showed ileal ulcerations, so studies were carried out to rule out Crohn’s disease and intestinal tuberculosis. Later, he developed intestinal obstruction. Exploratory laparotomy found a nodal conglomerate in the mesentery. Anatomical pathology confirmed the diagnosis of primary NKTL on the ileum. Chemotherapy was initiated but the patient asked for voluntary discharge because of his precarious condition. Two months after discharge the patient died. This lymphoma has been reported mainly in Asia and is possibly the first case in Peru. It has a dismal prognosis with overall survival of 8 months. Therefore, it is necessary to get an early diagnosis and begin therapy in a timely manner.

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Published

2020-03-23

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Case Report

How to Cite

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López-Cabanillas R, Espinoza-Escudero C, Janampa-Apaza A, Aliaga-Chávez R. Natural Killer/T cell primary extranasal ileum lymphoma. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica [Internet]. 2020 Mar. 23 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];37(1):160-3. Available from: https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/4331

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