A case report of a primary lymphoma of the tongue presenting as trigeminal neuralgia

A case report of a primary lymphoma of the tongue presenting as trigeminal neuralgia

Abstract Background Primary lymphoma of the oral cavity is a rare phenomenon. Herein we describe a unique presentation of lymphoma of the tongue which initially manifested as trigeminal neuralgia. Case presentation A 63-year-old female experienced a 10-month history of paresthesia and neuropathic pa...

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Main Authors: Andrew J. Arifin, Selay Lam, S. Danielle MacNeil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Subjects:
Lymphoma
Oral cavity
Head and neck
Trigeminal nerve
Perineural spread
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40463-019-0360-9

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