Low-grade mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue(MALT) marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of the tongue : A case report.
- Author:
Baek Soo LEE
1
;
Yeo Gab KIM
;
Yong dae KWON
;
Byung jun CHOI
;
Young Ran KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Kyung Hee University dental college, Seoul, Korea. leebs@khu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
MALT lymphoma;
Tongue
- MeSH:
Head;
Korea;
Larynx;
Lymphoid Tissue;
Lymphoma;
Lymphoma, B-Cell;
Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone;
Neck;
Orbit;
Palatine Tonsil;
Salivary Glands;
Thyroid Gland;
Tongue;
Trachea
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2009;35(3):187-292
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Out of all oral malignant tumor, malignant lymphoma occurs in only 3.5%. Especially, most of the primary malignant lymphomas, which occur in the head & neck region are high-grade diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) marginal zone B-cell lymphoma is very rare. In the head & neck region, malignant lymphoma is reported to occur in the thyroid, salivary gland, trachea, larynx, orbital lobe and the Waldeyer's ring. Among the Waldeyer's ring, palatal tonsil is reported to be the most common region, but, only 1 case report was published in Korea. Until now, there were no case reports of MALT lymphoma that occurred in the tongue. The purpose of this case report is to report and discuss on a case of MALT lymphoma of the tongue.
