Unusual presentation of paediatric anaplastic large cell lymphoma

Authors

  • M Irfan Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck surgery, Universiti Sains Malaysia
  • MM Yusri Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck surgery, Universiti Sains Malaysia
  • ABM Farveen Department of Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v8i4.4711

Keywords:

ALCL, pediatric, clinical presentation

Abstract

Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) is a rare disease. Among childhood non-Hodgkin lymphoma, it constitutes less than 20% of the incidence of all cases. The clinical presentation though is known to be much diversified, most of the patients will present with an enlarged palpable cervical lymphadenopaty. Other reported features include fever of unknown origin, nonspecific pain, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue and malaise. We report a case of ALK-positive ALCL in a patient who presented with submandibular abscess. After defaulted treatment, the mass became fungating externally with everted edge that mimic squamous cell carcinoma.

Keywords: ALCL; pediatric; clinical presentation

DOI: 10.3329/bjms.v8i4.4711

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.8(4); October 2009 pp135-138

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Irfan, M., Yusri, M., & Farveen, A. (2010). Unusual presentation of paediatric anaplastic large cell lymphoma. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 8(4), 135–138. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v8i4.4711

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Vol. 8 No. 4 (2009)

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Case Reports

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