Primary extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma: A rare cutaneous malignancy

Authors

  • Nadia Shirazi Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Jolly Grant, Dehradun Uttarakhand http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6963-435X
  • Rashmi Jindal Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences Jolly Grant, Dehradun Uttarakhand
  • Sohaib Ahmad Professor, Department of General Medicine, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences Jolly Grant, Dehradun Uttarakhand
  • Neena Chauhan Professor, Department of Pathology, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences Jolly Grant, Dehradun Uttarakhand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v8i1.15943

Keywords:

Natural Killer/T cell, cutaneous, primary, Immunohistochemistry

Abstract

Extranodal Natural Killer cell/T cell lymphomas are subcategorized into ENK/T-nasal and ENK/T-nasal type. These lymphomas presenting as initial involvement of skin  are unusual and are known as Primary cutaneous NK/T – nasal type lymphomas.

We present a rare case of a middle aged female presenting with rapidly developing skin nodules and ulcers. This case highlights the fact that adequate work up should be done in all such cases to avoid erroneous diagnosis and subsequent inadequate treatment of primary cutaneous lymphoma patients.

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.8(1) 2017 91-93

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Published

2017-01-03

How to Cite

Shirazi, N., Jindal, R., Ahmad, S., & Chauhan, N. (2017). Primary extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma: A rare cutaneous malignancy. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 8(1), 91–93. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v8i1.15943

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2017)

Section

Case Reports

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