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Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology 1/2019

Open Access 01-12-2019 | Lymphoma | Case report

Natural course of diffuse large B cell lymphoma—a manifestation in buccal mucosa

Authors: Nishant Batta, Mridula Shukla, Manoj Pandey

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2019

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Abstract

Background

Transformation and progression of lymphoma after treatment is well known; however, since the advent of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, progression in untreated lymphoma is seldom seen. We present a case which was misdiagnosed and treated as abdominal tuberculosis later presented with progression and involvement of oral cavity.

Case presentation

A 41-year-old male who presented with urinary symptoms and abdominal pain was diagnosed as abdominal tuberculosis and treated. Two years later, he presented with B symptoms and oral cavity lesion that was diagnosed as diffuse large B cell lymphoma. The patient was treated with R-CHOP chemotherapy with complete regression of the lesion.

Conclusion

Involvement of extranodal sites in predominantly nodal disease does occur; however, involvement of oral cavity is rare. Though primary extranodal lymphoma is reported to occur in oral cavity and oropharynx, natural progression in untreated disease is seldom documented.
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Metadata
Title
Natural course of diffuse large B cell lymphoma—a manifestation in buccal mucosa
Authors
Nishant Batta
Mridula Shukla
Manoj Pandey
Publication date
01-12-2019
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2019
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-019-1766-6

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