Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences
Year: 2021, Volume: 11, Issue: 2, Pages: 89-91
Case Report
Sahana N Gowda1, Rahul Deep G2*, Yashas Ullas L3, Rachegowda N4
1. Post graduate, Department of Radio-diagnosis, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Tamaka, Kolar.
2. Assistant Professor, Department of Radio-diagnosis, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Tamaka, Kolar.
3. Post graduate, Department of Radio-diagnosis, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Tamaka, Kolar.
4. Professor & HOD, Department of Radio-diagnosis, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Tamaka, Kolar.
*Corresponding Author
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The primary osseous non-Hodgkin lymphoma infrequently involves the mandible. Only few cases of non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas (NHL) of mandible have been reported. Malignant lymphoma is classified into 2 types: non-Hodgkin lymphoma and Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). 20%-30% of NHLs are seen in extranodal sites. Waldeyer’s ring is the most common site of NHL in head and neck, and other sites include orbit, paranasal sinus, oral cavity, salivary gland and thyroid. However, NHL involvement of the mandible is very rarely reported and there is no detailed evaluation of its imaging features. The present case was of a 27 year old woman with exclusive mandibular involvement. Early detection of the lesion and differentiating it from other neoplastic or inflammatory lesions is important, as higher the clinical stage & histopathologic grade, poorer is the prognosis. In our case an ill-defined radiolucent lesion in mandible with associated pain is important feature of a malignant neoplasm including follicular lymphoma despite its rare presentation.
Keywords: Lymphoma, Mandibular lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
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