Blastic natural killer (NK) cell leukemia (agranular CD4+CD56+ leukemia)

Ann Clin Lab Sci. 2006 Spring;36(2):212-5.

Abstract

Blastic NK cell lymphoma is a rare hematolymphoid neoplasm. This report illustrates an unusual presentation of this entity, namely as a primary leukemia, but without skin lesions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Bone Marrow Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Bone Marrow Neoplasms / genetics
  • Bone Marrow Neoplasms / pathology
  • CD4 Antigens / analysis
  • CD56 Antigen / analysis
  • Humans
  • Immunophenotyping
  • Killer Cells, Natural* / pathology
  • Leukemia, Lymphoid / diagnosis*
  • Leukemia, Lymphoid / genetics
  • Leukemia, Lymphoid / pathology
  • Male
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / diagnosis*
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / genetics
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / pathology

Substances

  • CD4 Antigens
  • CD56 Antigen