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Mandibular Follicular Lymphoma: A Rare Extranodal Presentation With Initial Facial Bone Involvement.
Catarina Vital1, Paula Maria Leite2, Mariluz Martins3
1Department of Oral Surgery, Unidade Local de Saúde de São José, Lisbon, PRT.
Cureus
|November 11, 2025
Summary
Primary mandibular follicular lymphoma is rare, often misdiagnosed. This case highlights flow cytometry
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Hematology
- Oral Pathology
Background:
- Follicular lymphoma (FL) is a common B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma, typically affecting lymph nodes.
- Primary follicular lymphoma of the mandible is exceptionally rare, frequently misdiagnosed as odontogenic or inflammatory conditions.
- Delayed diagnosis of mandibular masses can result from misinterpretation as common oral pathologies.
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