Urbanelli Anastasia, Testi Francesca, Riva Giuseppe, Pecorari Giancarlo
Division of Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Via Genova 3, 10126 Turin, Italy.
Hematol Rep. 2023 Sep 12;15(3):524-531. doi: 10.3390/hematolrep15030055.
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common type of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL). It often involves the gastrointestinal tract, head and neck, and skin, but virtually any tissue or organ can be affected. The primary NHL of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses are extremely rare, causing diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties. We present the case of a 49-year-old woman with a 4-week history of diplopia and right superior eyelid swelling. Clinical, radiological, and histological examination led to the diagnosis of DLBCL of the right frontal sinus with anterior invasion of subcutaneous soft tissues and posterior intracranial involvement of the frontal region. She underwent three cycles of MATRIX chemotherapy, three cycles of R-DA-EPOCH, and CAR-T therapy. Unfortunately, treatments were unsuccessful and the patient died 11 months after diagnosis. In conclusion, an early diagnosis of DLBCL of the frontal sinus is difficult as it is often confused with other nasal pathologies. This causes a delay in treatment.
弥漫性大B细胞淋巴瘤(DLBCL)是最常见的非霍奇金淋巴瘤(NHL)类型。它常累及胃肠道、头颈部和皮肤,但实际上任何组织或器官都可能受到影响。鼻腔和鼻窦的原发性NHL极为罕见,会导致诊断和治疗困难。我们报告一例49岁女性病例,其有4周复视和右上眼睑肿胀病史。临床、影像学和组织学检查确诊为右额窦DLBCL,伴有皮下软组织前部侵犯和额叶区域颅内后部受累。她接受了三个周期的MATRIX化疗、三个周期的R-DA-EPOCH化疗以及CAR-T治疗。不幸的是,治疗未成功,患者在诊断后11个月死亡。总之,额窦DLBCL早期诊断困难,因为它常与其他鼻腔病变混淆,这导致治疗延迟。