Open AccessT-Cell Lymphoma of the Oral Cavity: Case Report
Author(s) -
Kum Kum Rana,
Narula,
Eishaan Kamta Bhargava,
Ravi Shankar,
Nidhi Mahajan
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/11883.5690
Subject(s) - lymphoma , lymphatic system , medicine , immunohistochemistry , chemotherapy , biopsy , immune system , t cell lymphoma , pathology , immunology
Lymphomas are heterogenous malignancies of the lymphatic system characterized by lymphoid cell proliferation. They can broadly be divided into Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) and non- Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). NHL can originate from B, T, or natural killer (NK) lymphocytes. Extra-nodal presentation of T-cell NHL is extremely rare, and is often seen in immunocompromised individuals. Here, we report a rare case of T-cell lymphoma of the oral cavity in an immune-competent patient. The patient was diagnosed to have T-cell NHL on the basis of biopsy and immunohistochemistry, and was referred to oncology department for chemotherapy for definite treatment.