Nasal-type T/natural killer cell angiocentric lymphoma, Epstein-Barr virus-associated, and showing clonal T-cell receptor gamma gene rearrangement

Br J Dermatol. 1999 Mar;140(3):505-8. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.1999.02718.x.

Abstract

Nasal-type T/natural killer (NK) cell lymphoma, which often shows an angiocentric growth pattern, is a distinct clinicopathological entity highly associated with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). This tumour has a characteristic immunophenotype, whereas the cytological spectrum is broad. It is known that a clonal T-cell receptor (TCR) gene rearrangement is not found in this tumour. However, it is still unresolved as to whether the finding of a clonal TCR gene rearrangement excludes the diagnosis of nasal-type T/NK cell lymphoma. We describe a case of nasal-type T/NK cell angiocentric lymphoma, EBV-associated, and showing clonal TCR gamma gene rearrangement. The patient died of sepsis 5 months after diagnosis in spite of aggressive chemotherapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / complications
  • Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / pathology*
  • Gene Rearrangement, gamma-Chain T-Cell Antigen Receptor*
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / genetics
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / pathology*
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / virology
  • Male
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell / genetics
  • Skin Neoplasms / genetics
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / virology

Substances

  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell