Primary anaplastic large cell lymphomas of the pancreas

Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2022 Jun 7;35(5):675-677. doi: 10.1080/08998280.2022.2082228. eCollection 2022.

Abstract

Primary pancreatic lymphoma is a rare entity. Primary pancreatic anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), representing a unique type of primary pancreatic lymphoma, is an extremely rare condition. ALCL is a type of T-cell lymphoma that can be divided into two subtypes based on anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) expression: ALCL-ALK positive, and ALCL-ALK negative. We report two cases of ALCL to represent the unique qualities of these primary pancreatic neoplasms.

Keywords: ALK-negative ALCL; ALK-positive ALCL; T-cell lymphoma; primary pancreatic anaplastic large cell lymphoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports