Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) as an Unusual Cause of Rapid Airway Compromise

Abstract

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) is the most prevalent form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) in Western countries predominantly affecting adults over age 6S. CLL is commonly indolent in nature but can present locally and aggressively at extra nodal sites. Although CLL may commonly present with cervical lymphadenopathy, manifestations in non-lymphoid regions of the head and neck is not well-described. CLL causing upper airway obstruction is even more uncommon. We describe a case of a patient with known history of CLL and stable lymphocytosis that developed an enlarging lymphoid base of tongue (BOT) mass resulting in rapid airway compromise.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 15, 2017
Accession Number
AD1037460

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  • Adrian Bersabe

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  • 59th Medical Wing

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  • Abstracts
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Biomedical Research
  • Cancer
  • Department Of Defense
  • Health Services
  • Hematologic Diseases
  • Intellectual Property
  • Law
  • Lymphatic System
  • Lymphocytes
  • Medical Personnel
  • Neoplasms
  • Oncology
  • Respiration Disorders

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  • Medicine

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