Rzadki przebieg chłoniaka z komórek B jamy nosowej – opis przypadku
Journal Title: Otolaryngologia Polska - Year 2008, Vol 62, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma of the nose and sinuses accounts for 5,8–8% of the tumors in that localisation. Large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) are frequent in mediastinum, nasopharynx, stomach and retroperitoneal space. On rare occasions it presents with extracutaneous dissemination. Aim. The aim of the study was to show a case of the female patient presented DLBCL – lymphoma of the right nose cavity and cutaneous lymphoma of the right lower leg. Material and methods. We described a case of the 68-year-old female diagnosed in Otolaryngology Clinic of the Medical University in Białystok with DLBCL-lymphoma of the right nose cavity. Immunochemotherapy (4 courses of R-CHOP) and radiotherapy were given with full remission of the tumor. One month later two tumors on the skin of the right lower leg was appeared (histological: DLBCLlymphoma). Now the patient is during chemotherapy. Conclusions. We present the case of the rare occurrence of a DLBCL – lymphoma of the nose cavity and the skin of the lower leg. Chemotherapy, immunochemotherapy and radiotherapy are suitable treatment fort that type of lymphoma.
Authors and Affiliations
Małgorzata Różańska-Kudelska, Tomasz Maksimowicz, Andrzej Sieśkiewicz
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