When Snoring isn’t just Snoring: Primary Nasopharyngeal Mantle Cell Lymphoma - A Rare Pathology in the Nasopharynx.

Primary mantle cell lymphoma of the nasopharynx: a rare clinical entity.

Most non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas (NHL) in the head and neck region develop in the extranodal lymphatic system of the Waldeyer ring.1 Within the Waldeyer ring, the nasopharynx is the second most common site of disease after the tonsil. Primary nasopharyngeal lymphoma is much less common, occurring in only 8% of all NHL of the head and neck,2 and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most comm...

In situ mantle cell lymphoma in the nasopharynx.

BACKGROUND Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a B-cell neoplasm with an aggressive clinical course. Recently, an indolent type of MCL has been described under the term in situ MCL. METHODS AND RESULTS We report a case of a 70-year-old woman who presented with nasal obstruction. A mass, located in the nasopharynx, was found. Histologic examination revealed lymphoid hyperplasia characterized by CD5 ...

Mantle Cell Lymphoma of the Palatine Tonsil: A Rare Case Report

Radiofrequency uvulopalatoplasty for primary snoring.

Simple snoring is a social problem, one that can gravely affect the patient's married life. About 40% of men and 20% of women are affected, and it often goes along with sleep-disordered breathing. Up to now various surgical techniques have been defined such as UPPP(uvulopalatopharyngo plasty), and laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP). Among the surgical methods, RAUP (radiofrequency assisted...

radiofrequency uvulopalatoplasty for primary snoring.

simple snoring is a social problem, one that can gravely affect the patient's married life. about 40% of men and 20% of women are affected, and it often goes along with sleep-disordered breathing. up to now various surgical techniques have been defined such as uppp(uvulopalatopharyngo plasty), and laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty (laup). among the surgical methods, raup (radiofrequency assisted...