J Korean Radiol Soc.  1997 May;36(5):741-746.

Nasal Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: CT Findings

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  • 1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Wallace Memorial Maptist Hospital.

Abstract

PURPOSE
To describe the characteristics of CT findings in nasal lymphoma.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
We retrospectively reviewed CT findings and pathologic findings of eight patients (six males and two females) aged between 24 and 68 years with pathologically-proven nasal lymphoma. We analyzed mass location, laterality, size, margin, mass effect, adjacent bony change and contrast enhancement pattern.
RESULTS
All eight cases werenon-Hodgkin's lymphoma, intermediate grade, diffuse large cell type. Seven cases were B-cell type and one was T-cell. In all cases, tumors were located in the medial wall of the inferior turbinate. In four cases, they were also found in the anterior ethmoidal sinus, and in one case, in the nasal septum. The mean size of the main mass was 3.3 cm. In seven cases, tumors were unilateral (one on the right; six on the left), and in the remaining case, bilateral. In six cases tumor margin was smooth and in two cases focal nodularity was seen. In two cases there was no bony change, and in four, there was mucosal thickening along the nasal septum; in one of these four, minimal bony erosion was also found. In the other two cases, bony destruction was seen, and tumors were very large (7 cm in diameter) or bilterally located. In three cases, the nasal septum was displaced by the mass. In all cases with bony change, the nasal septum was involved. All tumors were homogeneously well enhanced after IV contrast administration.
CONCLUSION
The main CT findings of nasal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma were smooth margin, unilateral location (mainly in the medial wall of the inferior turbinate and growing to the medial side without bony destruction) mucosal thickening along the nasal septum and clear homogeneous enhancement after IV contrast administration. These characteristics will help diagnosis, help determine the appropriate region for radiation and other appropriate therapy, and facilitate prognosis in patients with nasal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Keyword

Lymphoma, CT; Nose, neoplasms

MeSH Terms

B-Lymphocytes
Diagnosis
Humans
Lymphoma
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin*
Male
Nasal Septum
Prognosis
Retrospective Studies
T-Lymphocytes
Turbinates
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