Penile Ulcer as the Unusual Initial Presentation of Nasal NK/T Cell Lymphoma

Abstract: Extranodal natural killer (NK)/T cell lymphoma is a highly aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma that predominantly affects the upper aerodigestive tract. The nasal type accounts for ∼80% of cases of NK/T cell lymphomas. In advanced stages, the disease can disseminate to various sites such as skin, testis, eyes, gastrointestinal tract, and soft tissue. NK/T cell lymphoma presenting as lesion in penis is extremely rare. While reviewing the published literature, we found only three reported cases of NK/T cell lymphoma involving the penis. Among them, none was primary NK/T cell lymphoma of penis. We report a 60-year-old NK/T cell lymphoma patient who presented with destructive penile ulcer as the initial presenting symptom, who subsequently was found to have a nasal mass also with features of NK/T cell lymphoma. He underwent partial penectomy elsewhere and chemotherapy with steroid, methotrexate, ifosfamide, L-asparaginase, and etoposide protocol was given.

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Penile Ulcer as the Unusual Initial Presentation of Nasal NK/T Cell Lymphoma ; day:09 ; month:06 ; year:2022 ; Journal of Health and Allied Sciences ; (09.06.2022)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Contributor: Kanthaje, Apoorva ; Amirtham, Usha ; Babu, M. C. Suresh ; Maregowda, Shivalingaiah ; Adiga, Pramod ; Ramachandra, C.

Further information

• DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1744440
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022072809083778953375
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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