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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

Publié en ligne: 10 août 2023

Pages: 58 - 61

Reçu: 26 oct. 2022

Accepté: 22 déc. 2022

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

Mots clés
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

Publié en ligne: 10 août 2023

Pages: 58 - 61

Reçu: 26 oct. 2022

Accepté: 22 déc. 2022

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

Mots clésHepatosplenic 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.

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