[Primary cutane manifestation of a precursor-B-lymphoblastic lymphoma in the external ear].
A Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) represents nearly three percent of all malignant tumors. Thirty to fourty percent of the lymphomas are located extra-nodal. Within the head and neck region they might occur in the tonsils, tongue base or the sinuses, the larynx and the pharynx. A cutaneous manifestation is rare. We report on an extranodal B-cell-lymphoma of the ear in a young woman. She reported on a piercing of the pinna months before with a subsequent infection. This infection led to the development of a massive ear tumor. Histologic examination resulted in the final diagnosis. In spite of the considerable extent of the lymphoma there was no systemic manifestation and a total remission was induced by chemotherapy before adjuvant radiation.
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Hals-Nasen-Ohrenklinik der Universität Düsseldorf (Direktor: Prof. J. Schipper). jens.greve@med.uni-duesseldorf.de
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D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D046288:Body Piercing / Q000009:adverse effects; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy; D004431:Ear, External; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015452:Precursor B-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D055815:Young Adult