Post-treatment sequelae and management of primary laryngeal NK/T-cell lymphoma: A case report

Nasal-Type NK/T-Cell Lymphoma Involvement of the Vocal Cord on FDG PET/CT

“…Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, 7 plasmacytoma, 8 mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma, 9–11 and mycosis fungoides 12 are described as the primary sources affecting the larynx among NHL 13 . One case demonstrated a primary NK/T-cell lymphoma involving the larynx revealed on PET/CT, which exhibited a diffuse FDG uptake on supraglottic and glottic exophytic regions 14 . Asymmetric vocal cord FDG uptake should arouse a suspicion of primary neoplasm, 15 metastasis, 16 vocal paralysis (contralateral side uptake), 17 myofibroblastic tumor, 18 myxoma, 19 and sarcoidosis 20 .…”

“…13 One case demonstrated a primary NK/T-cell lymphoma involving the larynx revealed on PET/CT, which exhibited a diffuse FDG uptake on supraglottic and glottic exophytic regions. 14 Asymmetric vocal cord FDG uptake should arouse a suspicion of primary neoplasm, 15 metastasis, 16 vocal paralysis (contralateral side uptake), 17 myofibroblastic tumor, 18 myxoma, 19 and sarcoidosis. 20 In our case, the ENKTL involved the left side of vocal cord, showing focal intense FDG uptake on PET/CT.…”