title: Ill-fitting dentures as primary presentation of mantle cell lymphoma: A case report and literature review of the primary mantle cell lymphomas of the hard palate.
abstract: Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a subtype of B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma seen predominantly in males. Common extra-nodal sites of involvement of MCL are Waldeyer's ring, gastrointestinal tract, bone marrow and peripheral blood. The extra-nodal palatal localization of MCL is quite uncommon. MCL is seen in predominantly older patients, therefore undiagnosed MCL patients are likely to have total prosthesis. In this study, a case of MCL, initially presenting as palatal swelling was reported with relevant literature review and the possible role of dental professionals in the diagnosis of this rare entity was discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskişehir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ömür
authors.initials: Ö
authors.lastname: Dereci
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskişehir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Sinan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ay
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskişehir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mustafa Fuat
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Açıkalın
authors.affiliation: Department of Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskişehir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Karagülle
keywords: Hard palate; mantle cell lymphoma; non-Hodgkin lymphoma; oral lymphoma