title: Precursor B-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma of oral cavity: A case report with its diagnostic workup.
abstract: Lymphoblastic lymphoma (LBL), seen primarily in children or young adults, is a malignant neoplasia that originates from B or T lymphocyte precursors and rarely occurs in the oral cavity. In this localization, neither the clinical features nor the radiologic appearances are pathognomic and can pose significant diagnostic problems. Histopathologically, it presents as a round blue cell tumor. An early and accurate diagnosis of this entity is very important due to its high cure rate. We report a case of B-cell LBL involving oral cavity in a 10-year-old child. The purpose of this report is to explore the diagnostic workup.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Government Dental College and Hospital, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Komal Ladharam
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Talreja
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Government Dental College and Hospital, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Suresh Ramchandra
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Barpande
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Government Dental College and Hospital, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Jyoti Dilip
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Bhavthankar
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Government Dental College and Hospital, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Mandakini S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Mandale
keywords: Lymphoblastic lymphoma; mandibular lytic bone lesion; periosteal reaction; round blue cell tumor; sunburst appearance