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Case Reports
. 2011;132(4-5):255-7.

[A case of nasal NK/T cell lymphoma in Africa]

[Article in French]
Y M Kouassi  1 , Bi T S Vroh, I H Amelin, F Buraïma, K V N'Gattia, J E Kouassi, M J Tanon-anoh, B Kouassi, D Portmann
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Case Reports

[A case of nasal NK/T cell lymphoma in Africa]

[Article in French]
Y M Kouassi et al. Rev Laryngol Otol Rhinol (Bord). 2011.

Abstract

Introduction: Nasal NK/T cell lymphoma is an aggressive, locally destructive and necrotizing lesions. It is exceptional rare in Africa.

Case report: We report a 73 year-old patient's case presenting a nasal obstruction with a chronic purulent nasal discharge. The physical examination showed a chronic nasal lesion involving the nose and infiltrating the pyramid. The histopathological examination performed in a french laboratory diagnosed a nasal T cell lymphoma. Chemotherapy was initiated; radiotherapy being unavailable.

Conclusion: The difficulties in management of nasal NK/T lymphoma cases are due to diagnostic difficulties and therapeutic problems related to the absence of radiotherapy in our work environment.

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