Low grade marginal zone B-cell lymphoma presenting as local amyloidosis in a submandibular salivary gland.
An unusual case of a low grade marginal zone B-cell lymphoma is reported and the literature reviewed. This case demonstrates that a diagnosis of lymphoma must be considered when there is amyloidosis in an otherwise asymptomatic submandibular salivary gland mass.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, UK. kiaaura@hotmail.com
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D000368:Aged; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018442:Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013364:Submandibular Gland Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013365:Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome