title: Preauricular malignant lymphoma masqurading as benign pleomorphic adenoma - A rare tricky presentation.
abstract: Lymphoma in the head neck area most commonly present as cervical lymph node swelling followed by tonsillar enlargement but the presentation as sole preauricular swelling without systemic involvement is a very rare finding. Here we present a case of malignant lymphoma Grade I, presenting as a single prauricular swelling masquerading as a benign pleomorphic adenoma, in a 24 year old girl.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Calcutta National Medical College, Avik Kumar Jana, c/o Asoke Kr. jana, Model Town, Garia, Balia, Kolkata, 84 W.B India.
authors.forename: Avik Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Jana
authors.forename: Abhishek
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jaswal
authors.forename: Biswajit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sikder
authors.forename: Utpal
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Jana
authors.forename: Tapan Kumar
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Nandi
keywords: Malignant lymphoma; Pleomorphic adenoma; Preauricular region