Extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma in adolescents: imaging findings of a consecutive 7-year case series

• DOI: 10.1177/0300060518822406
• Publication Date: 2019-02-07T07:55:23Z
• Authors: Pujun Guan; Zihang Chen; Lei Chu; Li Zhen; Li Zhang; Ling Pan; Weiping Liu; Rongbo Liu
• Keywords: T-Cell Lymphoma

Objectives Extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma is reportedly a rare but emerging type of in adolescents. The present study was performed to specify its imaging characteristics. Methods Our hospital’s picture archiving and communication systems were searched from January 2009 December 2016. We identified 13 patients aged <18 years with pathologically confirmed extranodal the head neck region. computed tomography magnetic resonance images reviewed summarize characteristics Results mean age at onset 15.2 ± 1.46 (range, 12–17 years) male:female ratio 1.17:1.00. Most (n = 10) displayed nasal cavity and/or paranasal involvement. tumor homogeneous both showed slight enhancement. No calcification or liquefactive necrosis observed. Adjacent structures usually involved. Conclusion Suggestive could acquaint specialists adolescents, facilitating improved early recognition diagnosis helping improve patient’s outcome.