| Submandibular Gland MALT Lymphoma Associated With Sjögren's Syndrome: Case Report. | |
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PMID: 21549473 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Lymphoma is a common disease of the head and neck. Mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma constitutes a rare type of extranodal lymphoma. The Waldeyer's ring is one of the most common sites of occurrence, but MALT lymphoma may also arise in salivary glands, lung, stomach, or lacrimal glands. In the oral cavity, it may be confused with swellings from dental infection or sinus inflammation. Often, the patient will seek a dentist because of mobile teeth or because a denture no longer fits. We report a case of a female patient with salivary gland dysfunction and pain of several years' duration, who, after numerous tests and hospitalizations, was diagnosed with Sjögren's syndrome. She later developed mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma. We discuss the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of this entity. MALT lymphoma is rare in salivary glands. In primary-Sjögren's syndrome, predisposition of the patient for development of malignant non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (4% to 10%) is well established. In this case, long-standing sialadenitis and Sjögren's syndrome seem to be the etiological factors. In cases of chronic infection of salivary glands and the presence of autoimmune syndromes, MALT lymphoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis. Consults should be called to ophthalmology, rheumatology, and head and neck oncologists for proper workup, staging, and treatment. |
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Reza Movahed; Adam Weiss; Ines Velez; Harry Dym |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-5-4 |
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Title: Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Volume: - ISSN: 1531-5053 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 May |
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Created Date: 2011-5-9 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8206428 Medline TA: J Oral Maxillofac Surg Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Published by Elsevier Inc. |
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Former Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY. |
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