Phillip Huyett1, Jonas T Johnson2. 1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA. Electronic address: huyettpa@upmc.edu. 2. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Malignant lymphoma of the head and neck represents the most common non-epithelial head and neck cancer. Approximately one third of these occur outside of lymph nodes and have been described in most sub-sites of the head and neck. CASE: We describe a case of an elderly woman who presented with a non-healing ulcer on the posterior aspect of her right pinna. Biopsy was performed and found to be a diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. This patient was treated with chemotherapy and local radiation therapy. CONCLUSIONS: This is the first reported case of an extranodal lymphoma affecting the auricle. We review lymphoma of the head and neck and the role of the otolaryngologist.
BACKGROUND:Malignant lymphoma of the head and neck represents the most common non-epithelial head and neck cancer. Approximately one third of these occur outside of lymph nodes and have been described in most sub-sites of the head and neck. CASE: We describe a case of an elderly woman who presented with a non-healing ulcer on the posterior aspect of her right pinna. Biopsy was performed and found to be a diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. This patient was treated with chemotherapy and local radiation therapy. CONCLUSIONS: This is the first reported case of an extranodal lymphoma affecting the auricle. We review lymphoma of the head and neck and the role of the otolaryngologist.