title: HIV-associated large aggressive extranodal lymphoma of the oral cavity.
abstract: Malignant lymphomas form a heterogeneous group of neoplasms of the lymphoid tissue with different clinical courses, depending on the treatment and the prognosis. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) have been associated with an increased risk for the development of lymphoproliferative disorders. The incidence of lymphoma is associated with 60-fold increase in seropositive patients as compared to seronegative patients. The present case describes a diffuse aggressive extranodal lymphoma in a known HIV patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Goa, India.
authors.forename: Rahul Dilip
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Kamat
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Goa, India.
authors.forename: Vikas
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Dhupar
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Goa, India.
authors.forename: Francis
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Akkara
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Goa, India.
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dhupar
keywords: Extranodal; human immunodeficiency virus; non-Hodgkin's lymphoma