A case of nasal natural killer/T lymphoma revealed by repeated deep neck abscess

Abstract A diagnosis of natural killer (NK)/T-cell lymphoma was clarified after repeated deep neck abscess in a 63-year-old man. The absolute number of lymphocytes was mildly decreased. Lymphopenia induced by latent malignant lymphoma in this case likely caused the immunodeficiency, which induced re...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of otolaryngology 2009-07, Vol.30 (4), p.269-272
Hauptverfasser:	Baba, Shintaro, MD, Baba, Miyuki, MD, Hagisawa, Miho, MD, Kimura, Miwako, MD, Nakashima, Masato, MD, Nakahara, Haruka, MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abscess - diagnosis Abscess - drug therapy Abscess - etiology Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Antibiotics Antineoplastic Agents - therapeutic use Biological and medical sciences Biopsy Blood Diagnosis, Differential Disease Follow-Up Studies Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases Hospitals Humans Leukemias. Malignant lymphomas. Malignant reticulosis. Myelofibrosis Lymphocytes Lymphoma Lymphoma, Extranodal NK-T-Cell - complications Lymphoma, Extranodal NK-T-Cell - diagnosis Lymphoma, Extranodal NK-T-Cell - drug therapy Male Medical imaging Medical sciences Middle Aged Mortality Neck Nose Neoplasms - complications Nose Neoplasms - diagnosis Nose Neoplasms - drug therapy Ostomy Otolaryngology Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology Pain Staphylococcal Infections - diagnosis Staphylococcal Infections - drug therapy Staphylococcal Infections - etiology Staphylococcus aureus - isolation & purification Staphylococcus infections Surgery Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract A diagnosis of natural killer (NK)/T-cell lymphoma was clarified after repeated deep neck abscess in a 63-year-old man. The absolute number of lymphocytes was mildly decreased. Lymphopenia induced by latent malignant lymphoma in this case likely caused the immunodeficiency, which induced repeated infection in the head and neck region. We conclude that it is always necessary to consider diseases caused by immunodeficiency conditions, such as malignant lymphoma, into consideration in a case of repeated deep neck abscess.
ISSN:	0196-0709 1532-818X
DOI:	10.1016/j.amjoto.2008.05.004