Korean J Dermatol.  2001 Aug;39(8):914-917.

A Case of Nasal-type T/NK-cell Lymphoma Resembling Cellulitis

• Park SJ
• Kim SH
• Lee ES

Abstract

T/NK-cell lymphoma shows biphenotype of the T-cell and NK-cell. This tumor is characterized by the absence of clonal rearrangement of T-cell receptor gene, frequent association with Epstein-Barr virus(EBV), poor clinical course, and common extranodal invasion. When the tumor did not involve nasal cavity, it is called nasal-type T/NK-cell lymphoma. It commonly appears as deep nodule, infiltrative plaque, and ulcerative plaque. We describe a case of nasal-type T/NK-cell lymphoma, associated with EBV, and showing clonal T-cell receptor gamma gene rearrangement. The patient was 60-year -old female with a skin lesion on her face, which resembled cellulitis.

Keyword

Nasal-type T/NK-cell lymphoma; Clonal T-cell receptor gamma gene rearrangement; Cellulitis

MeSH Terms

Cellulitis*
Female
Gene Rearrangement
Genes, T-Cell Receptor
Herpesvirus 4, Human
Humans
Lymphoma*
Nasal Cavity
Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell
Skin
T-Lymphocytes
Ulcer
Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell