[Histologic and clinical assessment of primary extranodal non-Hodgkin malignant lymphomas of the head and neck region].
The authors presented 27 cases of primary extranodal non-Hodgkin's malignant lymphomas of the head and neck area in patients treated surgically in the ENT Department in the years 1996-2001. We observed tumors in the various areas: palatine tonsil, naso-pharynx, eye socket, paranasal sinuses, parapharyngeal space and lingual base. In the course of the diagnostic process we examined the patients carefully to be sure that the cancer had not disseminated. We used some imaging techniques such as: ultrasonography, CT and MRI. We also used the needle aspiration biopsy, as a additional examination. However the material was not significant in the most cases and we were unable to make a definitive diagnosis on the basis of this method alone. After prior examinations we performed the radical operations and removed the tumours. In each case the postoperative material was examined using immunohistochemical methods. Afterwards the pathomorphological diagnosis was made by the specialists. Next the patients were observed and treated in the Haematological Department and Radiotherapy Department. In all cases pathomorphological diagnosis were performed on the base of usage postoperative histochemical examinations. All treated patients were performed as diagnostic preoperative USG, CT, MRI and fine-needle biopsy aspiration exam. All patients for further treatment were observed at Haematological Department.
Klinika Laryngologii Sl. AM w Katowicach.
Jarosław
J
Markowski
Maciej
M
Kajor
Tatiana
T
Gierek
Małgorzata
M
Witkowska
Lukasz
L
Kulesa
Maciej
M
Ligienza
Jacek
J
Pajak
Joanna
J
Wolańska-Karut
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D016393:Lymphoma, B-Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D020522:Lymphoma, Mantle-Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D016399:Lymphoma, T-Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland