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Misdiagnosis of lymphoma as vasculitis: A case report.

Authors :
Shushan Wei
Haobin Hu
Haoyue Helena Lan
Na Li
Qingling Zhang
Source :
Respirology Case Reports. Apr2024, Vol. 12 Issue 4, p1-6. 6p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

NK/T-cell lymphoma (NKTCL) is a highly aggressive malignant tumour with a very poor prognosis, which often poses diagnostic difficulties due to the non-specificity of its clinical presentation. NK/T-cell lymphoma with eosinophilic hyperplasia syndrome is extremely rare. This article describes a patient with NKTCL misdiagnosed as vasculitis who presented with sinusitis, abdominal pain, anorexia, and lung shadows. Additionally, the patient exhibited extremely high eosinophilia levels, which led to a further misdiagnosis of eosinophilic granuloma. We describe the clinical features, diagnostic methods and differential diagnosis of lymphoma and highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in accurate diagnosis and treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20513380
Volume :
12
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Respirology Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
177543022
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.1347