Follicular lymphoma in the posterior hard palate: A case report

Abstract

Follicular lymphoma is a malignant lymphoproliferative neoplasm with indolent behavior associated with follicular center B cells. Although it is the second most common subtype of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, its manifestation in the oral cavity is rarely described. There is little documented clinical, epidemiological, and pathological information on oral follicular lymphoma. A case of follicular lymphoma diagnosed from the hard palate in a 59-year-old patient is described. The patient was transferred to the Hematology Service and underwent a treatment plan that included chemotherapy. This case report is intended to demonstrate the importance of a careful clinical history, mastery of oral pathology, multidisciplinary study by different medical specialties, and prognosis of this pathology.