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Hafian H, Schvartz H, Patey M, Quinquenel A. Primary oral mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma in patient with monoclonale gammopathy: a rare case report. BMC Oral Health 2021; 21:597. [PMID: 34814897 PMCID: PMC8609828 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-021-01960-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Monoclonal gammopathy is a biological reality encountered in approximately 1% of the general population. In the absence of clinical and biological signs, it is considered of undetermined significance; however, it can be a biological signature of a monoclonal lymphocytic or plasma-cell proliferation. Their localisation to the oral mucosa remains rare and difficult to diagnose, particularly in indolent forms that escape imaging techniques. Case presentation Here, we report the case of a 73-year-old woman with a history of IgM kappa gammopathy followed for 13 years. The patient did not have a chronic infection or an autoimmune disease, and all the biological investigations and radiological explorations were unremarkable during this period. The discovery of a submucosal nodule in the cheek led to the diagnosis of MALT lymphoma and regression of half of the IgM kappa level after resection. The review of the literature shows the dominance of clinical signs (i.e., a mass or swelling) in the diagnosis of primary MALT lymphomas of the oral cavity after surgical resection. Conclusions Our case illustrates the role of examination of the oral cavity in the context of a monoclonal gammopathy. The absence of clinical and radiological evidence in favor of lymphoplasmacytic proliferation, does not exclude a primary indolent MALT lymphoma of the oral mucosa.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hilal Hafian
- Département Médecine et Chirurgie Orales, Faculté d'Odontologie, Université de Reims Champagne Ardenne, 2, Rue du Général Koenig, 51100, Reims, France. .,Service de Chirurgie Orale, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Reims, Hôpital Maison Blanche, 45, Rue Cognac Jay, 51100, Reims, France. .,Laboratoire de Recherche en Nanosciences (LRN), EA 4682, Université de Reims Champagne Ardenne, Reims, France. .,Département de Médecine et Chirurgie Orales, Pôle de Médecine Bucco-Dentaire, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Reims, 45, Rue Cognacq-Jay, 51100, Reims, France.
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- Service de Pathologie, Hôpital Robert Debré, CHU de Reims, Reims, France.,Expert Centre of Anatomopathological Network LYMPHOPATH, CHU de Reims - Hôpital Robert Debré, Reims, France
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- Service de Pathologie, Hôpital Robert Debré, CHU de Reims, Reims, France.,Expert Centre of Anatomopathological Network LYMPHOPATH, CHU de Reims - Hôpital Robert Debré, Reims, France
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- Service d'Hématologie Clinique, Hôpital Robert Debré, CHU de Reims, Reims, France.,Réunion de Concertation Pluridisciplinaire Hématologie, Hôpital Robert Debré, CHU de Reims, Reims, France
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MALT Lymphoma of the Tongue in a Patient with Sjögren's Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:diagnostics11091715. [PMID: 34574056 PMCID: PMC8472403 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11091715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Revised: 09/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) is a systemic chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of the exocrine glands, as well as oral and ocular dryness. Among the late complications, malignant lymphoma is the most serious complication of SS. The risk of lymphoma in patients with SS has been estimated to be approximately 7–19 times higher than that in a generally healthy population. Although various histologic subtypes of lymphoma can occur in patients with SS, mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma accounts for 48–75% of malignant lymphomas that are frequently located in the parotid gland. However, MALT lymphoma affecting the tongue in patients with SS is extremely rare. Here, we share our experience with a unique case of MALT lymphoma of the tongue, originating from the minor salivary gland tissue in a patient with SS. Through this case report, we emphasize that MALT lymphoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a tongue mass in patients with SS.
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