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Primary diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma of the mandible: A case report
Author(s) -
Coskunses Fatih Mehmet,
Cilasun Ülkem,
Celik Topcu Pinar,
Tokuc Berkay
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
gerodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1741-2358
pISSN - 0734-0664
DOI - 10.1111/ger.12470
Subject(s) - medicine , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , lymphoma , diffuse large b cell lymphoma , primary (astronomy) , dentistry , orthodontics , dermatology , pathology , botany , biology , genus , physics , astronomy
Lymphomas are a heterogeneous group of malignant neoplasms of lymphocytes and their precursor cells. Lymphoma is seen 3.5% of all intraoral malignancies and is the second most common neoplasm after the squamous cell carcinoma in the head and neck region. Diffuse large B‐cell lymphomas (DLBCL), which is a subtype of non‐Hodgkin lymphoma, are seen mostly in the paraoral region. Case presentation An 82‐year‐old woman was referred with a localised swelling of the mandibular buccal mucosa for 3 months. Excisional biopsy revealed the diagnosis of DLBCL in the mandible and chemotherapy regimen started immediately. However, patient died during treatment. Conclusions Non‐Hodgkin's lymphomas would be late‐ or misdiagnosed in the perioral region that may result poor prognosis.