Diagnostic tips for parotid lymphoma

Hye-Bin Jang; Dong Hoon Lee; Eun Kyung Jung; Joon Kyoo Lee; Sang Chul Lim

doi:10.1016/j.oraloncology.2023.106525

Diagnostic tips for parotid lymphoma

Oral Oncol. 2023 Oct:145:106525. doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2023.106525. Epub 2023 Aug 3.

Authors

Hye-Bin Jang¹, Dong Hoon Lee², Eun Kyung Jung¹, Joon Kyoo Lee¹, Sang Chul Lim¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School & Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, Republic of Korea.
² Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School & Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: Leen3L@hanmail.net.

PMID: 37542798
DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2023.106525

Abstract

Objectives: Parotid lymphoma is a rare disease and proves challenging to differentiate from other masses. In this study, we aimed to analyze the clinical characteristics of parotid lymphoma to identify diagnostic factors to facilitate a diagnosis of parotid lymphoma.

Materials and methods: We retrospectively enrolled 7 patients with parotid lymphoma, which was diagnosed at our hospital from 2012 to 2023.

Results: All participants had a well-defined, homogeneous solid mass; moreover, 5 patients had bilateral multiple lymphadenopathy that was detected on neck computed tomography (CT). Three patients had lymphocyte-related findings in fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC).

Conclusion: Despite the challenges in diagnosing a parotid lymphoma, CT and FNAC findings can facilitate a differential diagnosis of parotid lymphoma.

Keywords: Extranodal lymphoma; Lymphoma; Parotid lymphoma; Salivary gland lymphoma.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Humans
Lymphoma* / diagnosis
Parotid Gland / pathology
Parotid Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
Parotid Neoplasms* / pathology
Retrospective Studies
Sensitivity and Specificity