Author(s): Zohreh Dalirsani | Nooshin Mohtasham
Journal: Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN 0253-0716
Volume: 35;
Issue: 3;
Start page: 254;
Date: 2010;
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Keywords: T-cell | lymphoma | palate | nose | maxillary sinus
ABSTRACT
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.
Journal: Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN 0253-0716
Volume: 35;
Issue: 3;
Start page: 254;
Date: 2010;
VIEW PDF
DOWNLOAD PDF Original pageKeywords: T-cell | lymphoma | palate | nose | maxillary sinus
ABSTRACT
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.
