Isolated involvement of the mandible by non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
A case report of isolated involvement of the mandible by non-Hodgkin lymphoma is presented. The patient presented with a non-healing ulcer following a tooth extraction. Biopsy revealed an undifferentiated cancer. Investigations failed to reveal any involvement of the organs. A hemimandibulectomy was performed followed by radiotherapy on receipt of the histopathological diagnosis of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The patient is asymptomatic two and a half years after treatment.
Sarda
A K
AK
Dept of Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India.
Kannan
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R
Gupta
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A
Mahajan
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V
Jain
P K
PK
Prasad
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Uma
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K
D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010784:Photomicrography; D016896:Treatment Outcome