Diffuse B�Cell Non Hodgkins Lymphoma of Palate� A Case Report

Dr.vidyanand Pandit; Dr.Iti Jain; Dr.Rajesh Gaur

Volume : VI, Issue : VI, June - 2016

Diffuse B�Cell Non Hodgkins Lymphoma of Palate� A Case Report

Dr. Vidyanand Pandit, Dr. Iti Jain, Dr. Rajesh Gaur

Abstract :

 Palatal Swellings pose a diagnostic challenge for Pathologists.They are mostly misinterpreted as lesions of inflammatory often presenting with prominent superimposed nonspecific inflammation. NHL frequently occurs as extranodal lesion in head and neck,but is a rare entitity in Palate.We present a case of isolated B Cell NHL of Hard Palate in a 70 year old male.The patient had no other systemic complaints except a painless swelling on Hard Palate since 1 year. FNA showed features of NHL.Histopathological and Immunocytochemical analysis of biopsied tissue confirmed the diagnosis of Diffuse Type B–Cell NHL.We present this case because it is a rare entity and it is important for Pathologists to be familiar with features that distinguish benign from malignant lymphoid proliferations.