A Case of Primary Malignant Lymphoma of the Parotid Gland.

Yang, Kyu Sang; Kang, Sang Yoon; Shim, Jeong Yun; Park, Jun; Cho, Sang Hun

Original Article

Journal of Korean Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association 2002;3(1):77-81.

Kyu Sang Yang, Sang Yoon Kang, Jeong Yun Shim, Jun Park, Sang Hun Cho

¹Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Bundang CHA General Hospital, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University, Kyonggi-do, Korea. sykang@cha.ac.kr
²Department of Diagnostic-Pathology, Bundang CHA General Hospital, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University, Kyonggi-do, Korea.

Abstract

The malignant lymphoma originating in the parotid gland is relatively rare, constituting 0.3% of all reported malignancies. Malignant lymphoma is a neoplastic proliferation of cell in the lymphoreticular system and devided as Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma occurs primarily in lymph nodes and is rarely found in extralymphatic organs. In general, malignant lymphoma originating in the parotid gland is histologically described as non- Hodgkin's lymphoma, frequently belongs to the B-cell type and rarely relapses into other sites. Recently, we have experienced a malignant lymphoma in the left parotid gland. It was diffuse large B-cell type, stage I. In the imaging examination, exhibited homogeneity of the tumor. It was well defined margin and no infiltration into the adjacent tissue. The patient underwent superficial parotidectomy and combination chemotherapy with CHOP-regimen. He have been followed for 6 months and no relapse occurred. We report this case with a brief review of literature.