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<p>Hepatosplenic γ/δ T-cell lymphoma (HSTL) is a very rare, aggressive extranodal lymphoma affecting mainly young adults. Clinically, presents with a symptomatic hepatosplenomegaly and systemic symptoms but without lymphadenopathy. The diagnosis is confirmed after careful evaluation of bone marrow and liver biopsies or, in some cases, after diagnostic splenectomy. Overall, survival is short regardless of chemotherapy regimens applied, including autologous stem cell transplantation. We present a case of γ/δ HSTL with massive pulmonary hemoptysis requiring bronchial artery embolization.</p>
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Hepatosplenic γ/δ T-cell lymphoma (HSTL) is a very rare, aggressive extranodal lymphoma affecting mainly young adults. Clinically, presents with a symptomatic hepatosplenomegaly and systemic symptoms but without lymphadenopathy. The diagnosis is confirmed after careful evaluation of bone marrow and liver biopsies or, in some cases, after diagnostic splenectomy. Overall, survival is short regardless of chemotherapy regimens applied, including autologous stem cell transplantation. We present a case of γ/δ HSTL with massive pulmonary hemoptysis requiring bronchial artery embolization.

A Case of Hepatosplenic γ/δ T-Cell Lymphoma Debuting With Massive Hemoptysis

Department of Clinical Hematology, Medical University – Varna, St. Marina University Hospital

Journal of Biomedical and Clinical Research

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{"article-title":"A Case of Hepatosplenic γ/δ T-Cell Lymphoma Debuting With Massive Hemoptysis"}

Hepatosplenic γ/δ T-cell lymphoma (HSTL) is a very rare, aggressive extranodal lymphoma affecting mainly young adults. Clinically, presents with a symptomatic...

A Case of Hepatosplenic γ/δ T-Cell Lymphoma Debuting With Massive Hemoptysis

Online veröffentlicht: 10. Aug. 2023

Seitenbereich: 58 - 61

Eingereicht: 26. Okt. 2022

Akzeptiert: 22. Dez. 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jbcr-2023-0008

Schlüsselwörter
Hepatosplenic γ/δ (gamma/delta) T-cell lymphoma, hemoptysis, bronchial arteriography, embolization

© 2023 Antonio I. Antonov, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

A Case of Hepatosplenic γ/δ T-Cell Lymphoma Debuting With Massive Hemoptysis

Online veröffentlicht: 10. Aug. 2023

Seitenbereich: 58 - 61

Eingereicht: 26. Okt. 2022

Akzeptiert: 22. Dez. 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jbcr-2023-0008

SchlüsselwörterHepatosplenic γ/δ (gamma/delta) T-cell lymphoma, hemoptysis, bronchial arteriography, embolization

© 2023 Antonio I. Antonov, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Schlüsselwörter
Hepatosplenic γ/δ (gamma/delta) T-cell lymphoma, hemoptysis, bronchial arteriography, embolization