Case Report

Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma Arising from the Nasopharynx

Volume: 2 Number: 2 October 8, 2019
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Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma Arising from the Nasopharynx

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

Subjects

Otorhinolaryngology

Journal Section

Case Report

Authors

Eleonora Mukhtarova This is me
0000-0002-9522-9435
Türkiye

Mustafa Cihat Avunduk This is me
Türkiye

Publication Date

October 8, 2019

Submission Date

January 22, 2019

Acceptance Date

June 9, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2019 Volume: 2 Number: 2

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2019.147

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA59UU23ND

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RIS / Bibtex
APA
Ulku, C. H., Aydoğdu, D., Mukhtarova, E., & Avunduk, M. C. (2019). Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma Arising from the Nasopharynx. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy, 2(2), 64-67. https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2019.147
AMA
1.Ulku CH, Aydoğdu D, Mukhtarova E, Avunduk MC. Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma Arising from the Nasopharynx. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2019;2(2):64-67. doi:10.5152/ejra.2019.147
Chicago
Ulku, Cagatay Han, Demet Aydoğdu, Eleonora Mukhtarova, and Mustafa Cihat Avunduk. 2019. “Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma Arising from the Nasopharynx”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 2 (2): 64-67. https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2019.147.
EndNote
Ulku CH, Aydoğdu D, Mukhtarova E, Avunduk MC (October 1, 2019) Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma Arising from the Nasopharynx. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 2 2 64–67.
IEEE
[1]C. H. Ulku, D. Aydoğdu, E. Mukhtarova, and M. C. Avunduk, “Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma Arising from the Nasopharynx”, Eur J Rhinol Allergy, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 64–67, Oct. 2019, doi: 10.5152/ejra.2019.147.
ISNAD
Ulku, Cagatay Han - Aydoğdu, Demet - Mukhtarova, Eleonora - Avunduk, Mustafa Cihat. “Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma Arising from the Nasopharynx”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 2/2 (October 1, 2019): 64-67. https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2019.147.
JAMA
1.Ulku CH, Aydoğdu D, Mukhtarova E, Avunduk MC. Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma Arising from the Nasopharynx. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2019;2:64–67.
MLA
Ulku, Cagatay Han, et al. “Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma Arising from the Nasopharynx”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy, vol. 2, no. 2, Oct. 2019, pp. 64-67, doi:10.5152/ejra.2019.147.
Vancouver
1.Cagatay Han Ulku, Demet Aydoğdu, Eleonora Mukhtarova, Mustafa Cihat Avunduk. Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma Arising from the Nasopharynx. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2019 Oct. 1;2(2):64-7. doi:10.5152/ejra.2019.147

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