Rapidly fatal nasal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma: orbital and ocular adnexal presentations

Orbit. 2011 Mar;30(2):120-1. doi: 10.3109/01676830.2010.546933.

Abstract

Nasal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma (NKTL) is an aggressive malignancy that may initially present with orbital and/or ocular adnexal symptoms. We describe the case of a 27-year-old female with nasal NKTL, who initially presented with epiphora and died 4 months thereafter.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Facial Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Facial Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Facial Neoplasms / therapy
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Killer Cells, Natural / pathology*
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / diagnostic imaging
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / pathology*
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / therapy
  • Orbital Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Orbital Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Orbital Neoplasms / therapy
  • Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / therapy
  • Radiotherapy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed