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Gamma-Delta (Gammadelta) (Γδ) T-Cell Lymphoma - Another Case Unclassifiable By World Health Organization Classification: A Case Report, H Sindhu, R Chen, H Chen, Jonathan Wong, R Chaudhry, Y Xu, Jen Chin Wang
Gamma-Delta (Gammadelta) (Γδ) T-Cell Lymphoma - Another Case Unclassifiable By World Health Organization Classification: A Case Report, H Sindhu, R Chen, H Chen, Jonathan Wong, R Chaudhry, Y Xu, Jen Chin Wang
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BACKGROUND: We present a case of gamma-delta T-cell lymphoma that does not fit the current World Health Organization classifications. CASE PRESENTATION: A 74-year-old Caribbean-American woman presented with lymphocytosis, pruritus, and non-drenching night sweats. Bone marrow and peripheral blood analyses both confirmed the diagnosis of gamma-delta T-cell lymphoma. An axillary lymph node biopsy was negative for lymphoma. Clinically absent hepatosplenomegaly and skin lesions with biopsy-proven gamma-delta T-cell lymphoma suggest that she is unclassifiable within the current classification system. CONCLUSIONS: We believe this is a case of not otherwise specified gamma-delta T-cell lymphoma. Accumulation of these rare not otherwise specified cases will …