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Two Cases of NK/T Cell Lymphoma Presenting as Chronic Rhinosinusitis

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T/NK cell lymphoma is a rare subtype of lymphoma that is known to be of aggressive nature. We present two cases of this disease that originally presented with symptoms consistent with chronic rhinosinusitis. We outline how we managed the diseases and review literature on it.

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  1. Apollo Cancer Institutes, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, India

    Rajat Thawani, Shishir Seth, Jayanta Patowary, Mano Bhadauria & Pratap Kishore Das

  2. Department of Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, India

    Kuldeep Singh

  3. F-61/B, Gangotri Enclave, Alaknanda, New Delhi, 110019, India

    Rajat Thawani

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Thawani, R., Seth, S., Singh, K. et al. Two Cases of NK/T Cell Lymphoma Presenting as Chronic Rhinosinusitis. Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus 33, 148–150 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12288-016-0709-4

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