Recibido el 30 de junio de 2013; aceptado el 16 de agosto de 2013 Disponible en Internet el 16 de mayo de 2014
PALABRAS CLAVEExtranodal; Linfoma de células T-natural killer; Esófago Resumen El linfoma de células T/NK extraganglionar tipo nasal con localización gastrointestinal es raro. Hasta ahora, no se ha reportado en la literatura ningún caso de linfomas T/NK con localización esofágica como el presentado. El curso clínico es agresivo, con sintomatología relacionada con el efecto de masa del tumor. La lesión endoscópica fue una lesión ulcerativa en tercio esofágico interior. El diagnóstico es un reto para este tipo de tumor.
AbstractThe T-cell lymphoma, nasal type NK estraganglionar with gastrointestinal location is rare. Until now, not been reported in the literature T-NK/T-cell lymphomas esophageal location, as depicted. The clinical course is aggressive, with symptoms related to mass effect of the tumor. The lesion was ulcerative lesion in endoscopic esophageal third inside. Diagnosis is a challenge for this type of tumor
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