title: T-cell lymphoma of the oral cavity: case report.
abstract: Lymphomas are heterogenous malignancies of the lymphatic system characterized by lymphoid cell proliferation. They can broadly be divided into Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) and non- Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). NHL can originate from B, T, or natural killer (NK) lymphocytes. Extra-nodal presentation of T-cell NHL is extremely rare, and is often seen in immunocompromised individuals. Here, we report a rare case of T-cell lymphoma of the oral cavity in an immune-competent patient. The patient was diagnosed to have T-cell NHL on the basis of biopsy and immunohistochemistry, and was referred to oncology department for chemotherapy for definite treatment.
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Maulana Azad Medical College , India .
authors.forename: Kanika
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rana
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Maulana Azad Medical College , India .
authors.forename: Vineet
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Narula
authors.affiliation: Junior Resident, Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Maulana Azad Medical College , India .
authors.forename: Eishaan K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Bhargava
authors.affiliation: Junior Resident, Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Maulana Azad Medical College , India .
authors.forename: Ravi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shankar
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Maulana Azad Medical College , India .
authors.forename: Nidhi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mahajan
keywords: Gingiva; Non- Hodgkin’s lymphoma