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J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg.  2011 Aug;37(4):329-332. 10.5125/jkaoms.2011.37.4.329.

Relapsed extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma in the mandible, Nasal Type: a case report and review of the literatures

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung, Korea. epker@chollian.net
  • 2Department of Dentistry, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Korea.

Abstract

Extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma (NTCL), nasal type is rare and highly fatal malignant neoplasm. Early diagnosis and establishing treatment plan are very difficult. Furthermore, NTCL in the mandible is an extremely rare condition. The clinical significance of presented case is the very rare location of NTCL. To the best of author's knowledge, this is the first reported case of NTCL of the mandible in the literature.

Keyword

Extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma; Mandible; Epstein-Barr virus; CD56; Granzyme-B

MeSH Terms

Early Diagnosis
Herpesvirus 4, Human
Lymphoma
Mandible
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