title: Primary Maxillary Sinus Plasmablastic Lymphoma in HIV/AIDS.
abstract: Classically, the HIV/AIDS-related lymphomas are of the B cell type and involve the central nervous system and the abdominal cavity. Primary maxillary sinus lymphoma is rare. Plasmablastic lymphoma (PBL) is an aggressive form of non-Hodgkinvs lymphoma, and is extremely rare. Here we present a case of plasmablastic lymphoma with primary site being maxillary sinus, a rare location.
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor.
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Basavaraj
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor.
authors.forename: Manasi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kadam
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Medicine, Sassoon General Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra.
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Kadam
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D004317:Doxorubicin; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D016483:Lymphoma, AIDS-Related / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000821:virology; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D000069293:Plasmablastic Lymphoma / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D011241:Prednisone; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014750:Vincristine
chemical_list: D014750:Vincristine; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011241:Prednisone