%0 Journal Article
%T Cytodiagnosis of extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type: Report of two cases
%A Kavita Mardi
%A Siddharth Madan
%J Clinical Cancer Investigation Journal
%@ 2278-0513
%D 2014
%V 3
%N 5
%R 10.4103/2278-0513.138059
%P 398-400
%X Extranodal natural killer (NK)/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type (NK/T) is relatively rare, associated with aggressive behavior and poor prognosis. Histopathological findings, immunohistochemical study, and Epstein-Barr virus-encoded ribonucleic acid in situ hybridization are essential for the diagnosis. There are a few case reports in the literature describing the cytological findings of these uncommon lymphomas. We herein describe cytological findings in two cases of extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type presenting as lacrimal gland and/or nasal masses. Fine-needle aspiration smears revealed small to medium-sized lymphoid cells showing irregular nuclear outline, moderate amounts of light basophilic cytoplasm containing fine azurophilic granules in most of the cells. Some of these atypical lymphoid cells showed tongue-like projections of cytoplasm from one or both sides of the cells. Histopathological examination revealed typical angoicentric, angiodestructive growth pattern of these lymphomas.
%U https://ccij-online.org/article/cytodiagnosis-of-extranodal-natural-killer-t-cell-lymphoma,-nasal-type:-report-of-two-cases-254