Angiocentric nasal T-cell lymphoma in a patient withidiopathic CD4+ lymphocytopenia

Iran J Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2009 Dec;8(4):215-8.

Abstract

Idiopathic CD4+ Lymphocytopenia is a rare combined immunodeficiency disease, characterized by low CD4+ T-cell count and increased susceptibility to opportunistic infections, autoimmunity and malignancies after exclusion of secondary forms of CD4 lymphocytopenia. Here we present a 13-year old boy who was referred to our center because of destructive ulceration of soft and hard palates with extension to nose and maxillary sinus starting at 6 months of age. He had a history of recurrent otitis media, chronic diarrhea, arthritis and herpetic lesions of eyes and mouth since the age of 5 years. Laboratory studies revealed very low number of CD4+ T-cells (<100 cells/mm(3)). Secondary causes of CD4 lymphocytopenia, including HIV infection, were ruled out. Immunohistological studies of destructive lesions in oral and nasal cavity revealed angiocentric T-cell lymphoma. Unfortunately, the patient died in spite of treatment with a combination of irradiation and chemotherapy. This patient is the first reported case of lethal midline granuloma with origin T-cell lymphoma in idiopathic CD4+ lymphocytopenia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • CD4 Lymphocyte Count
  • CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell* / blood
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell* / complications
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell* / pathology
  • Lymphopenia* / blood
  • Lymphopenia* / complications
  • Lymphopenia* / pathology
  • Male
  • Nose Neoplasms* / blood
  • Nose Neoplasms* / complications
  • Nose Neoplasms* / pathology