Journal of Biomedical and Clinical Research 16(1): 58-61, doi: 10.2478/jbcr-2023-0008
A Case of Hepatosplenic γ/δ T-Cell Lymphoma Debuting With Massive Hemoptysis
Antonio Antonov‡‡ Medical University-Pleven, Pleven, Bulgaria
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Antonov A (2023) A Case of Hepatosplenic γ/δ T-Cell Lymphoma Debuting With Massive Hemoptysis. Journal of Biomedical and Clinical Research 16(1): 58-61. https://doi.org/10.2478/jbcr-2023-0008 |  |
Abstract
Hepatosplenic γ/δ T-cell lymphoma (HSTL) is a very rare, aggressive extranodal lymphoma affecting mainly young adults. Clinically, presents with a symptomatic hepatosplenomegaly and systemic symptoms but without lymphadenopathy. The diagnosis is confirmed after careful evaluation of bone marrow and liver biopsies or, in some cases, after diagnostic splenectomy. Overall, survival is short regardless of chemotherapy regimens applied, including autologous stem cell transplantation. We present a case of γ/δ HSTL with massive pulmonary hemoptysis requiring bronchial artery embolization.
Keywords
Hepatosplenic γ/δ (gamma/delta) T-cell lymphoma, hemoptysis, bronchial arteriography, embolization