A Case of Primary Malignant Lymphoma of the Parotid Gland.
- Author:
Kyu Sang YANG
1
;
Sang Yoon KANG
;
Jeong Yun SHIM
;
Jun PARK
;
Sang Hun CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Bundang CHA General Hospital, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University, Kyonggi-do, Korea. sykang@cha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma;
Parotid gland
- MeSH:
B-Lymphocytes;
Drug Therapy, Combination;
Hodgkin Disease;
Humans;
Lymph Nodes;
Lymphoma*;
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin;
Parotid Gland*;
Recurrence
- From:Journal of the Korean Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
2002;3(1):77-81
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The malignant lymphoma originating in the parotid gland is relatively rare, constituting 0.3% of all reported malignancies. Malignant lymphoma is a neoplastic proliferation of cell in the lymphoreticular system and devided as Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma occurs primarily in lymph nodes and is rarely found in extralymphatic organs. In general, malignant lymphoma originating in the parotid gland is histologically described as non- Hodgkin's lymphoma, frequently belongs to the B-cell type and rarely relapses into other sites. Recently, we have experienced a malignant lymphoma in the left parotid gland. It was diffuse large B-cell type, stage I. In the imaging examination, exhibited homogeneity of the tumor. It was well defined margin and no infiltration into the adjacent tissue. The patient underwent superficial parotidectomy and combination chemotherapy with CHOP-regimen. He have been followed for 6 months and no relapse occurred. We report this case with a brief review of literature.
