Primary B cell lymphoma of the tongue base: a case report

Pan Afr Med J. 2016 Nov 18:25:174. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2016.25.174.9746. eCollection 2016.

Abstract

Primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma's of the tongue is very rare and accounts for 1% of all malignant tumor of the oral cavity. Clinical features are non-specific ulcerative lesions that do not heal. In the literature, the majority of cases are diffuse large B cell type however, T cell phenotype also may occur. We describe a 77 years old man, who presented with an ulcerative mass in the left margin of the tongue the diagnosis diffuse large B cell lymphoma was confirmed. The patient is actually on treatment R-mini CEOP and has favorable evolution.

Keywords: B-cell neoplasms; Non Hodgkin lymphoma; tongue.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use
  • Epirubicin / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / diagnosis*
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / drug therapy
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / pathology
  • Male
  • Prednisone / therapeutic use
  • Rituximab / administration & dosage
  • Tongue Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Tongue Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Tongue Neoplasms / pathology
  • Vincristine / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Epirubicin
  • Rituximab
  • Vincristine
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Prednisone

Supplementary concepts

  • CEOP protocol 1