Extranodal lymphoma of the posterior auricle.
BACKGROUND
Malignant lymphoma of the head and neck represents the most common non-epithelial head and neck cancer. Approximately one third of these occur outside of lymph nodes and have been described in most sub-sites of the head and neck.


METHODS
We describe a case of an elderly woman who presented with a non-healing ulcer on the posterior aspect of her right pinna. Biopsy was performed and found to be a diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. This patient was treated with chemotherapy and local radiation therapy.


CONCLUSIONS
This is the first reported case of an extranodal lymphoma affecting the auricle. We review lymphoma of the head and neck and the role of the otolaryngologist.
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA. Electronic address: huyettpa@upmc.edu.
Phillip
P
Huyett
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA.
Jonas T
JT
Johnson
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001706:Biopsy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D054644:Ear Auricle; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed