Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 25, 2026

Th17 Inflammation Model of Oropharyngeal Candidiasis in Immunodeficient Mice
Published on: February 18, 2015
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) of the oral cavity
1Flow Cytometry Center, Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti di Trieste, Italy.
Background:
The treatment of NHL in the head and neck region is complex because of the numerous variables that are involved. Reports in the recent literature on NHL of the oral region have dealt with one or two individual cases and routine treatment guidelines do not exist. Local lesions are responsive to radiotherapy as well as to chemotherapy, but the cure rates are discouragingly low.
Patients And Methods:
We report a case of a painful swelling of the lower left gingiva. Local biopsy and a systemic work-up (labs, x-rays, eco scan, CT, bone marrow aspiration and biopsy) was performed.
Results:
The biopsy of the oral lesion disclosed a malignant NHL; other examinations failed to find other foci of the lymphomatous process.
Conclusions:
This case of primitive NHL of the oral cavity summarises the main characteristics of this rather uncommon pathology: a) difficult diagnosis at presentation, often misdiagnosed for other more common oral diseases b) the importance of a local biopsy; c) rapid evolution; d) a good response to chemotherapy; e) poor prognosis.
More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
Rous Sarcoma Virus (RSV) and Cancer
RSV is a retrovirus that contains two copies of a plus-strand RNA genome. Its genome consists of four main open...
Primary Lymphoid Organs
The red bone marrow is a soft, spongy tissue nestled in the interior of long bones such as the humerus and femur. It is the site...
Secondary Lymphoid Organs
The spleen is a vital organ in the lymphatic system, nestled in the upper left side of the abdomen. It is composed of two primary regions: the red pulp and the white pulp, each having distinct functions. The red pulp performs a significant role in blood filtration. It efficiently purges the blood of old or damaged red blood cells and...
Herpes

