Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosed during dental treatment: The importance of neck palpation

Marisol Miranda Galvis, Leonardo Amaral Dos Reis, Alan Roger Santos-Silva, Pablo Agustin Vargas, Marcelo Brum Corrêa, Marcio Ajudarte Lopes

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Abstract

Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is a malignant lymphoproliferative disease that originates from alterations in germinal center B cells. HL generally affects cervical and supraclavicular nodes, and the most common clinical presentation is adenopathy. It can be symptomatic and detected by the patient or asymptomatic and identified during a physical examination. This article reports the case of a 17-year-old girl who was diagnosed with HL during dental treatment, highlighting the importance of a complete physical examination in dental practice.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)65-68
Number of pages4
JournalGeneral dentistry
Volume65
Issue number6
StatePublished - Nov 1 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cervical lymph node
  • Fine-needle aspiration cytology
  • Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Neck palpation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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