DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2016.v04i07.003

Pages: 469-470

Extranodal lymphomas constitute about 25% of all lymphomas and head and neck is the second most common site for extra-nodal lymphomas. Palatal and nasal lymphomas are rare, and majority of the lymphomas in this region originate from B cells. We report the case of a Diffuse Large B cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) affecting hard palate in a forty three year old man who was treated with combination chemotherapy and radiation. Considering the rare occurrence of primary DLBCL in oral cavity, it has become essential for an oral physician to be aware of this aggressive lesion to aid in the early diagnosis thereby contributing to an increased life expectancy of these patients.