Primary extranodal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma presenting as painful gingival swelling

Exp Oncol. 2012 Jul;34(2):134-5.

Abstract

Primary extra-nodal non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHL) constitute 25-40% of NHL but less than 1% arises in oral cavity. Here in 53-year-old man with stage IE gingival diffuse large B cell lymphoma who was treated successfully with chemotherapy and radiotherapy was presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Gingival Hypertrophy / pathology*
  • Gingival Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Gingival Neoplasms / therapy
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / pathology*
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Treatment Outcome