ALK-positive anaplastic large T-cell lymphoma preceded by Epstein-Barr virus infection complicated by development of an aorto-esophageal fistula

被引:5
作者
Bagshaw, SM [1 ]
Crabtree, T [1 ]
Green, F [1 ]
Stewart, DA [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Calgary, Dept Oncol, Calgary, AB, Canada
关键词
ALK; CD30; Ki-1; anaplastic large cell lymphoma; Epstein-Barr virus; aorto-esophageal fistula;
D O I
10.1080/10428190290017114
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R73 [肿瘤学];
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100214 ;
摘要
We report an unusual case of aggressive ALK-positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma with widespread mediastinal involvement immediately preceded by an acute Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection. Following initiation of chemotherapy and radiological evidence of significant tumor regression, the patient suffered a fatal massive upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage from an aorto-esophageal fistula. The relevant literature relating to EBV in the pathogenesis of ALK-lymphomas and literature relating to aorto-enteric fistula (AEF) in mediastinal lymphoma is reviewed.
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