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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-6-16
pubmed:abstractText
Two cases of lymphoma of large granular lymphocytes are reported. The first case expressed natural killer (NK) cell, some T-cell (CD 2, CD 5, CD 8), and HLA-DR antigens, but was negative for other T-cell (CD 3, CD 4, CD 7), T-cell receptor (TCR), B-cell, and myeloid antigens. Germline configuration was demonstrated for TCR, and immunoglobulin heavy and light chain genes. The second case expressed NK cell, some T-cell (CD 3, CD 7, CD 8), and TCR antigens, but was negative for other T-cell (CD 4, CD 5), B-cell, myeloid, and HLA-DR antigens. Rearrangement of TCR alpha and beta chains were detected. Thus, the findings of case 1 were consistent with true NK cell lineage and case 2 with NK-like T-cell lineage. Our report underscores the heterogeneity of this newly recognized lymphoma, which nevertheless carries a consistently poor prognosis and is probably more prevalent in the Asian population. This study also provides information concerning immunophenotypes of cellular infiltrates in internal organs and cytogenetic abnormalities in this lymphoma; neither has been reported frequently in the literature. The importance of detecting cytoplasmic granules in tissue imprints or electron micrographs for differentiating other T-cell lymphomas is emphasized, and the classification of large granular lymphoproliferative disorders is discussed.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0361-8609
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
40
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
135-45
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
A study of lymphoma of large granular lymphocytes with modern modalities: report of two cases and review of the literature.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Laboratories, North Shore University Hospital-Cornell University Medical College, Manhasset 11030.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Case Reports