Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology · 2005 · 11 citations · 0 references
DentistryOral PathologyMaxillofacial PathologyOral OncologyGingival DiseaseInflammatory Jaw LesionsInflammatory Oral LesionsOral Cavity CancerOral LymphomaOral NeoplasiaMaxillary LesionsMaxillary LymphomaOral Cavity LesionsOral Cavity LymphomaPalatal LymphomaPeriodontal Inflammatory Lesions
Extranodal non-Hodgkins lymphoma of the maxilla could present as one of the early manifestation of detrimental diseases. Clinically these types of lymphoma can mimic an inflammatory endo- periodontal lesion with symptoms of pain and local discomfort. The greater the delay in diagnosis subsequently worsens the prognosis. A case of maxillary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with an unusual presentation is discussedÂ