Primary Extranodal, Extralymphatic Hodgkin Lymphoma of the Mandible
2011
Rare Case of Hodgkin Lymphoma in the Jaw
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Guido Ricardo Gonzalez-Fontal, Joaquin D. Rosales, Roberto Jaramillo, Andres F. Henao-Martinez
Primary Institution: CES University-Fundación Valle del Lili, University of Colorado Denver
Conclusion
The patient showed a complete remission three months into chemotherapy for a rare form of Hodgkin lymphoma located in the mandible.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient had an oral ulcer and facial swelling for 16 months.
- Biopsies revealed classic Reed-Sternberg cells.
- The patient was diagnosed with classical Hodgkin lymphoma Cotswold stage IEA.
- He was treated with ABVD chemotherapy and showed complete remission after three months.
Takeaway
This study talks about a man who had a rare type of cancer in his jaw, and after getting medicine, he got better really quickly.
Methodology
The patient underwent multiple biopsies, imaging studies, and was treated with ABVD chemotherapy.
Limitations
The rarity of the case limits the generalizability of the findings.
Participant Demographics
68-year-old Hispanic male.
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