[Progressively transformed germinal center in oral and maxillofacial region: report of 3 cases].
OBJECTIVE
To discuss the diagnosis and prognosis of progressively transformed germinal center and emphasize the necessity of long term follow-up after treatment.


METHODS
Three patients were diagnosed as progressively transformed germinal center (PTGC) from 2010 to 2012. The clinical characteristics, histological features, differential diagnosis, prognosis were analyzed with review of literatures.


RESULTS
Among 3 cases, 2 were found around parotid gland, one was in the neck. All patients were young male adults, who received excisional biopsy and regular histopathological examination. They were followed up for 8 months to 2.5 years, no relapse was found.


CONCLUSIONS
PTGC occurs more commonly in young male adults. It always appears as an isolated and painless enlarged lymph node, which responses poorly to antibiotics. The final diagnosis is relied on histopathological and immunocytochemical examinations. Close follow-up is necessary, and attention should be paid to nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin's disease although there is no clear evidence about their relationship of development. Supported by Science and Technology Plan Project of Shaoxing City(2011A23029).
Department of Stomatology, Shaoxing People's Hospital. Shaoxing 312000, Zhejiang Province, China.E-mail:zjsxhlj@163.com.
Lin-jiang
LJ
Huang
Gui-hong
GH
Xuan
Min
M
Li
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018858:Germinal Center; D006689:Hodgkin Disease; D006801:Humans; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck; D010306:Parotid Gland; D011379:Prognosis
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents