title: Radiographic Enlargement of Mandibular Canal as an Extranodal Primary Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Early Sign in an Asymptomatic Patient.
abstract: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) is a lymphoproliferative disorder, from a subgroup of heterogeneous hematologic malignancies; the term "extranodal" refers to malignant involvement of tissues other than lymph nodes, tonsils, spleen, pharyngeal lymphatic ring, or thymus. Only 0.6% of all NHL are at mandible alone, and it may involve the inferior alveolar canal. We describe a case of bilateral enlargement of the mandibular canal without symptomatology, which was shown in a panoramic radiograph and cone beam computed tomography in a rehabilitation routine exam, as an early sign of primary extranodal NHL.
authors.affiliation: Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, 2227 Lineu Prestes Avenue, 05508-000 São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Luciana
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-2375-5935
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Munhoz
authors.affiliation: Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, 2227 Lineu Prestes Avenue, 05508-000 São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Felipe Pereira Marcos
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Marsan
authors.affiliation: Department of Odontology, University of São Paulo, 448-475 Cesário Galeno Street, 03071-000 São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Emiko Saito
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Arita