Relapsed extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma in the mandible, Nasal Type: a case report and review of the literatures.
10.5125/jkaoms.2011.37.4.329
- Author:
Young Wook PARK
1
;
Yong Tae PARK
;
Kyo Hee CHOI
;
Seong Gon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung, Korea. epker@chollian.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma;
Mandible;
Epstein-Barr virus;
CD56;
Granzyme-B
- MeSH:
Early Diagnosis;
Herpesvirus 4, Human;
Lymphoma;
Mandible
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2011;37(4):329-332
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
