Sequential occurrence of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and carcinoma in the nasopharynx: A case report

Medicine
Yong Tae Hong, Ki Hwan Hong

Abstract

The sequential occurrence of the 2 malignancies development of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and lymphoma is extremely rare and their coexistence raises the question of a common etiologic factor. A 71-year-old previously healthy man presented with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (BCL) followed by NPC almost 2 years later with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) positive. Endoscopic examination characterized a fixed, hard and nontender mass in the nasopharynx and biopsies were done. A patient successfully underwent chemotherapy for lymphoma and chemoradiation for carcinoma sequentially. He was followed up every 3 months for 1 year with endoscopic and radiological examinations. The nasopharynx mass was completely resolved after chemoradiation therapy. The presentation with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (BCL) and NPC in this patient was perhaps caused by dual EBV infection or a different oncogenic mechanism.

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