Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the hard palate.
In the past decades many changes have taken place in the classification of lymphoreticular malignancies. At present two main groups are recognized--Hodgkin's lymphomas and non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. Hodgkin's lymphomas rarely affect the oral cavity. The mouth, especially the soft tissues, is somewhat more frequently involved in cases of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. There seems to be some predilection for the mucosa of the palate. The present report describes eight patients in whom a swelling of the palatal mucosa led to the diagnosis of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The emphasis is on the clinical and microscopic aspects. The present most accepted histologic classifications have been applied and are briefly discussed.
D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000473:pathology