A Case of Mantle Cell Lymphoma Involving the Parotid Gland and Upper Neck

Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology 2015;31(1):43-46.
Published online May 30, 2015.

Seul Gi Kwak;Choon Dong Kim;Yoon Jung Kim;Seung Woo Kim

이하선과 상경부에 동시 발생한 외투세포 림프종 1예

곽슬기;김춘동;김윤정;김승우

Abstract

The Mantle cell lymphoma(MCL) is a relatively rare subtype of malignant lymphoma characterized by chromo-somal translocation t(11 ; 14)(q13 ; q32), positive response for CD5, and nuclear cyclin D1. It is account for an esti-mated 3-6% of all non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The involvement of extra-nodal site is not uncommon, whereas sali-vary glands are rarely affected. It is more commonly occurred in men and old age and approximately 75% of cases are diagnosed with advanced stage. It is usually characterized by an aggressive clinical course, and the prognosis is poorer than other type of head and neck lymphoma. We recently encountered a 69-year-old female with mass in pa-rotid tail and upper neck, and it was diagnosed as mantle cell lymphoma. We report the unique case with a review of literature.

Key Words: Mantle cell lymphoma, Parotid glandㆍUpper neck