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Case Reports
. 2017 Jul-Dec;7(2):312-315.
doi: 10.4103/ams.ams_85_17.

Management of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in Maxillofacial Region with Chemotherapy

Ayesha Moin  1 , Akshay D Shetty  1
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Management of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in Maxillofacial Region with Chemotherapy

Ayesha Moin et al. Ann Maxillofac Surg. 2017 Jul-Dec.

Abstract

Malignant lymphomas form a heterogeneous group of neoplasms of the lymphoid tissue with different clinical courses, depending on the treatment and prognosis. Lymphoma is a malignant neoplasm of the lymphoid tissue; it is broadly classified into Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) and Non-HL (NHL) depending on the presence or absence of the Reed-Sternberg cells. The main types of lymphomas are (1) HL and (2) NHL. This case report describes about primary NHL involving the mandible. Chemotherapy was advised by the oncologist, and a total of 14 cycles were suggested at the gap of every 2 weeks. The treatment regimen followed was classical Cyclophosphamide hydrodaunorubicin oncovin Prednisolone (CHOP) therapy. NHL can be managed by chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery in various combinations. NHL arising in bone is best treated by chemotherapy and may not require radiotherapy. Survival and prognosis are excellent in localized disease, whereas disseminated disease seems less favorable.

Keywords: CHOP therapy; Chemotherapy; Reed–Sternberg cells; non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; radiotherapy.

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(a) Preoperative, (b) preoperative orthopantomogram (c) Histopathology image from the biopsy specimen
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