Title of article
Base of tongue as an unusual site for Non Hodgkin Lymphoma
Author/Authors
Chenthilnathan, P Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Medical Sciences - Department of ORL-HNS, Malaysia , Mohamad, I Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Medical Sciences - Department of ORL-HNS, Malaysia , Razini, I Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Medical Sciences - Department of Pathology, Malaysia , Samarendra, M Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Medical Sciences - Department of Pathology, Malaysia
From page
244
To page
247
Abstract
Background: Non Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) has about 3-7% of oral manifestation. Most of the lesions are from the palate, gingival, tongue, buccal mucosa, floor of the mouth and lips. These site consist approximately 2% of all extra nodal lymphomas as primary origin. The prognosis of NHL depends to the tumour stage, tumour aggressiveness and their response to treatment. The oral lesions appear to respond quite well to irradiation or chemo radiation.Methods: We present a case of a 68 year-old Malay male presented with symptoms of voice change, poor oral intake and bleeding from oral cavity, which turns out to be NHL of the base of tongue without visceral involvement
Keywords
Non Hodgkin Lymphoma , lymphoma , tongue
Journal title
Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science
Journal title
Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science
Record number
2580551
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