Classical Hodgkin's lymphoma presenting with tongue involvement: a case report and review of the literature

Clin Lymphoma Myeloma. 2006 Mar;6(5):410-3. doi: 10.3816/CLM.2006.n.020.

Abstract

We report an unusual case of mixed cellularity classical Hodgkin's lymphoma with prominent involvement of the base of the tongue at diagnosis. In situ hybridization findings for Epstein-Barr virus were positive. Waldeyer's ring involvement by Hodgkin's lymphoma is uncommon with < 200 cases reported in the English literature and only 5 previous reports of Hodgkin's lymphoma involving the tongue.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hodgkin Disease / diagnosis
  • Hodgkin Disease / drug therapy*
  • Hodgkin Disease / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Risk Assessment
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Tongue Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Tongue Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Tongue Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Treatment Outcome