Malignant lymphoma of head and neck:an analysis of 139 cases
- VernacularTitle:头颈部恶性淋巴瘤139例临床分析
- Author:
Yongbo XU
;
Jingping FAN
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
lymphoma;
head and neck neoplasms;
diagnosis;
therapeutics
- From:
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University
1981;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To study the clinical characteristics of malignant lymphomas of the head and neck.Methods:The clinical data of 139 patients with malignant lymphomas of the head and neck were retrogradely analyzed,and the long term follow up was carried out.Results:Among all the cases there were 128 non Hodgkin's lymphoma(NHL) and 11 Hodgkin's disease(HD). The average ages of patients with HD and NHL were 41.8 and 50.0 years old respectively.There were lymphadenopathy in all patients with HD and 72.7% of those with NHL. Extranodal involvement occurred in 27.3% HD patients and 75.8% NHL patients; general symptoms appeared in 45.5% HD patients and 37.5% NHL patients. Most patients received chemotherapy of CHOP and improved CHOP scheme.The average follow up time was 23.4 months. Twelve patients died and the 3 year survival rate was 55.6%.Conclusion:In our group, the patients present an older age and NHL is more common than HD.The cases with cervical lymphadenopathy are easy to be diagnosed,and the clinical stage classification is useful for the prognosis.
