Extranodal N/K cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma nasal: An atypical case report

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Benjamín Macías Fernández
Ana Karla Guzmán Romero
Luis Fernando Macías Valle

Abstract

Introduction: Extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma (ENKTL) is a rare subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma Epstein-Barr virus associated. The pathogenesis of these lesions is not completely known. Objectives: To present an atypical case of nasal extranodal NK T-cell lymphoma. Materials and methods: We present the case of a 37-year-old patient with a diagnosis of extranodal nasal NK/T cell lymphoma with clinical symptoms and radiological images, which looks like a vascular tumor. Pre-surgical embolization was performed due to the high vascularity found on the tomography. The lesion was completely resected endoscopically, the patient received chemotherapy and radiotherapy, currently in remission with a two-year follow-up. Discussion: NK/T cell lymphomas are rare sinonasal tumors. Radiologically, they are locally invasive with extension to adjacent structures; they do not usually present as hypervascularized lesions. Conclusions: The detection of these tumors represents a challenge. Early diagnosis confers a better prognosis and response to treatment.

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Benjamín Macías Fernández, Diplomado Avanzado de Cirugía Endoscópica, (DACE).

Director del Diplomado Avanzado de Cirugía Endoscópica, DACE.

 

Especialista en Otorrinolaringología y Cirugía de Cabeza y Cuello

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Extranodal N/K cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma nasal: An atypical case report. Acta otorrinolaringol cir cabeza cuello [Internet]. 2025 Aug. 19 [cited 2025 Sep. 11];53(2):171-5. Available from: https://www.revista.acorl.org.co/index.php/acorl/article/view/734

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