Manifestations of lymphoma in the ORL area
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https://doi.org/10.34631/sporl.260Keywords:
Lymphoma, nodal, extra nodal, Hodgkin's disease, head and neckAbstract
INTRODUCTION: Lymphomas are the second most common malignancy of the head and neck, and the leading cause of unilateral lymphadenopathy in young subjects. It may present as nodal or extranodal disease.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: a retrospective descriptive analysis of 20 new cases of cervico-facial lymphoma diagnosed between January 2000 and December 2007.
RESULTS: The mean age was: 61.7 (12-95) years. Most were non-Hodgkin lymphomas (17), including 3 extranodal and 14 nodal (7 tonsils, tongue base 1, 5 cavum, 2 larynx). Three cases were diagnose as Hodgkin lymphoma, all nodal. Seventeen patients were treated with chemotherapy, 1 with radiotherapy, and 2 no was treated. Overall average of 76 months. The IPI is related to patient survival (p = 0.0257).
DISCUSSION: A clear relationship between lymphomas and cervico-facial area exists. We must always take lymphoma as a possible diagnosis in lymph node lesions in Waldeyer's ring region.
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