[Clinical analysis of 18 cases extranodal non-Hodgkin's lymphomas in head and neck].
OBJECTIVE
To analyze and discuss the clinical features, pathological classification, clinical stage, treatment and prognosis of head and neck non-Hodgkin's lymphomas.


METHODS
Of eighteen patients with head and neck non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, seven patients received surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, eleven patients received radiotherapy and chemotherapy.


RESULTS
Thirteen patients achieved complete remission(CR), five patients achieved partial remission(PR). Except one patient loosing to follow-up, seventeen patients had follow-up, ranging from three to five years. The seventeen patients all survived.


CONCLUSIONS
Head and neck non-Hodgkin's lymphomas is difficult to right early diagnose. Radiotherapy and chemotherapy are the main treatment of it. Early using of radiotherapy and chemotherapy will make contribution to better prognosis.
Zhang
Dan
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Department of Otolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022.
Yang
Chengzhang
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D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged