Open AccessPrimary Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma involving the Mandible
Author(s) -
Faleh Alshahrani,
Abdulsalam Aljabab,
Ibrahim Motabi,
Abdullah A.A.A. AlRashed,
Sukumaran Anil
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the journal of contemporary dental practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.3
H-Index - 43
ISSN - 1526-3711
DOI - 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1767
Subject(s) - lymphoma , diffuse large b cell lymphoma , malignancy , pathology , medicine , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , differential diagnosis , oral cavity , biology , dentistry , botany , genus
Lymphomas of the oral cavity are rare and typically present as intraosseous lesions that are most commonly diffuse large B-cell type. Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is an aggressive B-cell lymphoma histologically characterized by diffuse proliferation of large neoplastic B-lymphoid cells with a nuclear size equal to or exceeding normal histiocytic nuclei. A case of DLBCL of the mandible in an 18 years old male patient is presented. This report discusses this rare malignancy, including clinical presentation, histopathologic features, immunologic profile, treatment and prognosis. Though lymphoma of mandible is rare, it must be considered in differential diagnosis of swellings arising in the region. How to cite this article Alshahrani FAA, Aljabab AS, Motabi IHM, Alrashed A, Anil S. Primary Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma involving the Mandible. J Contemp Dent Pract 2015;16(10):840-844.