EBV-Positive Nodal T- and NK-Cell Lymphoma Mimicking Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma: A Case Report

Autor: Brooj Abro, Pamela Allen, Saja Asakrah, Kyle Bradley, Linsheng Zhang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Hematology Reports, Vol 16, Iss 2, Pp 308-316 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2038-8330
DOI: 10.3390/hematolrep16020031
Popis: EBV-positive nodal T- and NK-cell lymphoma (EBV+ NT/NKCL) is a recently recognized entity in the 5th edition of the WHO Classification of Tumors of Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Tissues. Notably, CD30 positivity is frequently observed in (EBV+ NT/NKCL), creating diagnostic challenges to distinguish it from ALK-negative anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL). Furthermore, cases of EBV+ ALCL have been documented in the literature, predating the inclusion of EBV+ nodal cytotoxic T-cell lymphoma as a variant of peripheral T-cell lymphoma. We present a case of a 47-year-old male presenting with multiple lymphadenopathies. The histomorphologic and immunophenotypic features of the lymph node closely resemble ALK-negative ALCL, characterized by uniform CD30 expression and a subcapsular distribution of lymphoma cells. However, the lymphoma cells exhibit diffuse positivity for EBV, consistent with EBV+ NT/NKCL. A case of ALK-negative ALCL with an immunophenotype identical to the EBV-positive case is included for comparison. Given that EBV+ NT/NKCL represents an aggressive neoplasm requiring unique clinical management compared to ALK-negative ALCL, it is critical to accurately differentiate EBV+ NT/NKCL from ALK-negative ALCL with a cytotoxic T-cell immunophenotype.
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