Extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma in Tunisia: clinicopathological features, immunophenotype and EBV infection

Abstract Background Extranodal NK/T-cell lymphomas (ENKTL) are rare non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas with aggressive clinical behavior. ENKTL are frequently associated with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Data on ENKTL in Africa and Arab world are extremely limited. The study investigated the clinicopathologic...

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Main Authors: Nabiha Missaoui, Sarra Mestiri, Aida Bouriga, Nihed Abdessayed, Mouna Belakhdher, Monia Ghammem, Mohamed Abdelkefi, Moncef Mokni, Sihem Hmissa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-10-01
Series:Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute
Subjects:
EBV
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43046-019-0002-3