T-Cell Lymphoma of Palate with Nose and Maxillary Sinus Involvement: A Case Report

Oral cavity T-cell lymphoma occurs rarely. This case reportdescribes a patient with such a tumor. The case was a 75 yearsold man presented with a painless swelling on his hard palatemucosa. He had suffered from nose- bleeding and nasal obstruction.Pathology revealed the presence of a T-cell lymphoma...

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Main Authors: Zohreh Dalirsani, Nooshin Mohtasham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2010-09-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://ijms.sums.ac.ir/files/PDFfiles/35_3_13-Dr.%20Dalirsani.pdf
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Summary:Oral cavity T-cell lymphoma occurs rarely. This case reportdescribes a patient with such a tumor. The case was a 75 yearsold man presented with a painless swelling on his hard palatemucosa. He had suffered from nose- bleeding and nasal obstruction.Pathology revealed the presence of a T-cell lymphomatumor in the palate. Though rare, the signs and symptomsof the case suggest that T-cell lymphoma should be consideredin the differential diagnosis of oral cavity lesions.
ISSN:0253-0716
1735-3688