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Immunopathologic studies classify lymphoma under the T-cell or B-cell groups. Such a classification gives a better indication for prognosis and treatment of lymphomas, with the T-cell group having the worse prognosis. A patient with a T-cell lymphoma of the oral cavity is presented. The diagnostic features and management are discussed.
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Linfoma/patologia , Neoplasias Bucais/patologia , Linfócitos T , Humanos , Linfoma/imunologia , Masculino , Microscopia Eletrônica , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Neoplasias Bucais/imunologia , Formação de RosetaAssuntos
Doenças Orbitárias/etiologia , Sinusite/complicações , Abscesso/etiologia , Doença Aguda , Adolescente , Adulto , Celulite (Flegmão)/etiologia , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Humanos , LactenteRESUMO
Primary Ewing's sarcoma of the mandible is an exceedingly rare finding in the practice of otolaryngology. A case of this neoplasm occurring as a parotid mass is presented. It represented a diagnostic dilemma because of its elusive histopathologic findings. The gross and clinical appearances, microscopic findings, differential diagnosis, and prognosis of this neoplasm are discussed.
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Neoplasias Mandibulares/patologia , Sarcoma de Ewing/patologia , Adenoma Pleomorfo/patologia , Adulto , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Humanos , Masculino , Côndilo Mandibular/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Parotídeas/patologia , Parotidite/patologia , RadiografiaRESUMO
Chronic candidiasis of the oral cavity and esophagus may present with a varying clinical picture. Three cases of this entity are presented. Infection occurs when the ecologic balance of normal flora and local factors are upset. Predisposing factors are listed. The different presentations, methods of evaluation, diagnosis, treatment alternatives, and immunologic applications are discussed. The problems of the chronic form of the disease, with it becoming deeply ingrained and recurrent, are stressed.
