Malignant post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder of nasopharynx in myelodysplastic disorder

  • Chih Wei Luan
  • , Chih Cheng Chen
  • , Kam Fai Lee
  • , Ming Shao Tsai
  • , Yao Te Tsai
  • , Cheng Ming Hsu
  • , Geng He Chang*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

(1) Background: Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is a hematological disease and occurs because of immunosuppression after organ transplantation. Only a few studies have reported PTLD in the nasopharynx. In most cases, PTLD developed after solid organ transplantation, and cases of PTLD after bone marrow transplantation, are uncommon. (2) Case presentation: We report the case of a 40-year-old woman with myelodysplastic disorder who underwent hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). After 3 months, she developed low-grade fever, progressive nasal obstruction, and bloody rhinorrhea. Endoscopy revealed a mass completely occupying the nasopharynx. A polymorphic PTLD was diagnosed on the basis of histopathological examination results. Reduction in immunosuppression and low-dose radiotherapy were prescribed for treatment. After a 3-year follow-up, no recurrence of PTLD or myelodysplastic disorder was detected. (3) Conclusions: While nasopharyngeal PTLD is rare, a routine examination of the nasopharynx should be considered in the post-transplant follow-up of patients for early detection and treatment of PTLD.

Original languageEnglish
Article number217
JournalHealthcare (Switzerland)
Volume9
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 02 2021

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Keywords

  • Hematogenic disorder
  • Lymphoma
  • Nasopharynx
  • PTLD
  • Polymorphism

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