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Primary pulmonary lymphoma in children.

Primary pulmonary lymphoma in children.

Authors :
Wu, Xiaohui
Zhou, Chunju
Jin, Ling
Liu, Hui
Liu, Jinrong
Zhao, Shunying
Source :
Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. 2/8/2019, Vol. 14 Issue 1, p1-5. 5p.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

<bold>Background: </bold>Primary pulmonary lymphoma (PPL) is a rare disease, especially in children. We analyse the clinical features of PPL in 4 children to strengthen a understanding of it.<bold>Results: </bold>We reported a case series of 4 pediatric patients with PPLs including three diffuse large B-cell lymphomas and one natural killer-T cell lymphoma. All patients presented with unknown fever and cough as well as weight loss and fatigue. The white blood cell count was reduced in three patients and increased in the other one. The level of C-reactive protein was increased in all patients. The procalcitonin concentrations and bone marrow specimens were normal. Multiple or single pulmonary nodules with halo signs were found in all patients and air bronchograms found in 3 of them on chest computed tomography scan. Primary immunodeficiency was diagnosed in two patients who was performed genetic analysis.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>When a patient presents with long-term fever, high C-reactive protein level, leukopenia/leukocytosis, and multiple or single pulmonary nodules with a "halo sign" and air bronchogram on computed tomography, a possibility of PPL should be considered. A co-existance of immunodeficiency needs to be further investigated in patients with PPL. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17501172
Volume :
14
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
134599285
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-019-1009-5