A Case of Primary Pulmonary Low-grade B-cell Lymphoma of Bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue with Bilateral Consolidation and Indolent Clinical Course

양측성 고형질화 음영을 보인 무증상의 기관지-관련 림프양 조직의 저등급 B-세포 원발성 폐 림프종 1례

Primary pulmonary lymphoma (PPL) is an uncommon tumor, which constitutes 3-4% of all extranodal lymphomas and 0.3-0.5 % of all primary pulmonary malignant tumors. Low-grade B-cell lymphomas of bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue (BALT) accounted for the majority of PPL. This BALT lymphomas are frequently asymptomatic and have an excellent prognosis and an indolent clinical course by contrast with T-cell type. Therefore, determination of the B- or T-immunophenotype of the tumor cells is known to be very important from a clinical aspect. Recent advances in immunohistochemical techniques, cytogenetics, and molecular biology have allowed better definition of type, maturation, and clonality of lymphoma cells and have made it possible to better understand the PPL. We experienced an asymptomatic 43-year-old man who was evaluated for infiltrates on both sides discovered incidentallly after a routine chest roentgenogram. He was eventually diagnosed as low-grade B-cell lymphoma of BALT by immunohistochemical staining from specimens obtained by open lung biopsy. He was treated with combination chemotherapy. At follow up 12 mons following initial diagnosis, he remains in stable. We report this case, who showed a relatively favorable prognosis and indolent clinical course compatible with low-grade B-cell lymphoma.

원발성 폐 림프종은 매우 드문 질환으로서 대부분이 BALT기원의 저등급 B-세포 림프종으로 알려져 있다. 국내에서는 원발성 폐 림프종에 대한 연구가 미비하여 보고예가 많지는 않으나 대부분이 T-세포형 림프종이었다. 임상적인 측면에서, T-세포 림프종이 진단당시 진행된 형태로 발견되어 예후가 극히 불량한 것과는 대조적으로 저등급 B-세포 림프종은 비교적 예후가 좋은 것으로 보고되어 있다. 저자 등은 진단후 1년간의 추적 관찰기간 동안 무통성의 만성적인 임상경과를 보이는 비교적 예후가 좋은 저등급 B-세포 원발생 폐 림프종 1 예를 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.