MR imaging of nasal T-cell/natural killer cell lymphoma

Authors
King, AD Lei, KIK Ahuja, AT Lam, WWM Metreweli, C
Citation
Ad. King et al., MR imaging of nasal T-cell/natural killer cell lymphoma, AM J ROENTG, 174(1), 2000, pp. 209-211
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY
ISSN journal
0361803X → ACNP
Volume
174
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
209 - 211
Database
ISI
SICI code
0361-803X(200001)174:1<209:MIONTK>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
OBJECTIVE. Nasal T-cell/natural killer cell lymphoma is a distinct clinicop athologic entity derived from natural killer cells. The purpose of the stud y was to describe the MR features of this rare nasal cavity tumor and corre late MR findings with stage of disease. CONCLUSION. Nasal T-cell/natural killer cell lymphoma frequently exhibits d iffuse invasion of the nasal cavity with necrosis, midline destruction, and extension into the nasopharynx. These features may be seen in both early- and late-stage disease.