Mandibular Osteomyelitis as the Earliest Clinical Manifestation of Maxillary Sinus Lymphoma

Jian Liu; Jiang-Peng Chi; Xiang-Kui Zhu; Chao Sun

doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000010258

Mandibular Osteomyelitis as the Earliest Clinical Manifestation of Maxillary Sinus Lymphoma

J Craniofac Surg. 2024 May 7. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000010258. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Jian Liu¹, Jiang-Peng Chi¹, Xiang-Kui Zhu¹, Chao Sun²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Oral Radiology.
² Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Yantai Stomatological Hospital, Binzhou Medical University, Zhifu, Yantai, Shandong, P.R. China.

PMID: 38710063
DOI: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000010258

Abstract

Extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma is a distinct subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that originates from natural killer cells or cytotoxic T cells. Its diagnosis is challenging due to the rarity and lack of awareness, especially in cases where osteomyelitis of the jawbone is the initial symptom. This paper reports a case of extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma presenting primarily with oral ulcers. Through analyzing the clinical and pathological characteristics, differential diagnosis, treatment and prognosis, and reasons for misdiagnosis of the disease, this study aims to provide references for clinical diagnosis and treatment.