Follicular lymphoma of the submandibular salivary gland

J Oral Maxillofac Pathol. 2014 Sep;18(Suppl 1):S163-6. doi: 10.4103/0973-029X.141382.

Abstract

Lymphomas are neoplastic diseases of lymph nodes. Lymphoma of the salivary gland is rare accounting for less than 5% of lymphomas overall. Furthermore, lymphomas arising in the submandibular gland are reported to comprise 916% of all salivary gland lymphomas. Among lymphomas originating from salivary glands, the ratio of follicular lymphoma is very low. They can also be seen in the lymph nodes of the salivary glands which is an uncommon presentation. Here, we present a case follicular lymphoma which presented as a salivary gland tumour.

Keywords: Follicular lymphoma; Non Hodgkin's lymphoma; submandibular salivary gland.

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  • Case Reports