Abstract

GARCIA, Cristian et al. POOR PROGNOSIS OF NK-T LYMPHOMA: CASES REPORT. Rev. Méd. La Paz [online]. 2023, vol.29, n.1, pp.69-74.  Epub June 30, 2023. ISSN 1726-8958.

NK/T cell lymphoma is an unusual neoplasm, characterized by fast progression and poor prognosis. It is present in regions of Asia and Latin America associated to a high incidence of Epstein-Barr virus infection. Its presentation can be nasal or in another location. Treatment schemes usually lead to insufficient responses, however protocols based on L-Asparaginase would reflect better results. This report concerns 4 cases of this lymphoma, 2 nasal type and 2 of a different presentation. Patients responses were unfavorable, partly due to the poor prognosis att r ibuted and also due to the diagnosis raised in advanced stages of the disease as well as to economic difficulties to sustain treatment, intervening factors in our country.

Keywords : T-cell lymphoma/Natural Killer; Epstein-Barr virus.

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