1994 Volume 43 Issue 3 Pages 456-459
Malignant lymphoma occurs frequently in the head and neck region, but rarely in the oral cavity.
A case of non-Hodgkin's malignant lymphoma arising from the mandibular gingiva is reported. The patient was a 70-year-old man, and histopathological examination indicated malignant lymphoma of diffuse large cell type. Further examination using immuno-histochemical method disclosed T-cell lymphoma.
The patient received combination chemotherapy with VCP. The tumor disappeared after therapies but the patient died of DIC 2 months after initiation of therapy.
