Abstract
The majority of nodal or extranodal lymphomas of the head and neck are Non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas (NHL). Most of them are B-cell tumors. T-cell tumors and rarely natural killer cell tumors are the other subgroups. Diffuse large cell lymphoma is the most frequently seen type of B-cell NHL and is followed by follicular lymphoma. Small lymphocytic lymphoma is another subtype of B-cell NHL, representing 5%-10% of all NHL. The treatment is performed with radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy, depending on the stage of the disease. In this study, we present the case of a 62-year-old female diagnosed with B-cell small lymphocytic lymphoma arising from the nasopharynx. The patient described as Stage 1E according to the Ann Arbor staging system was referred to the hematology/oncology clinic. Radiotherapy was selected as the treatment modality. There was no mass observed on endoscopic and radiologic examinations, which were performed 24 months after treatment.
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Details
| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Otorhinolaryngology |
| Journal Section | Case Report |
| Authors | |
| Publication Date | October 8, 2019 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2019 Volume: 2 Issue: 2 |
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