| INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ORAL-MEDICAL SCIENCES | |
| Vol. 6 No. 1 AUGUST - 2007 | |
| ISSN: 1347-9733 UBIC: 136-M | |
Abstract |
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| Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas are a diverse and complex group of malignant tumours arising from cells of the lymphoreticular
system, usually B-lymphocytes. Rarely seen in the oral cavity, extranodal non -Hodgkin's lymphoma is now seen with some frequency in
patients with HIV. Oral HIV-related lymphomas exhibit an aggressive course and can mimic other oral tumours and infections, which makes
early recognition and diagnosis difficult. We present a case of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma on the mandibular gingiva as the first manifestation of
HIV infection in a young patient, and review the literature.
Keywords: lymphoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, extranodal. |
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