Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) represents the third most common group of malignant lesions of the oral cavity, following squamous cell carcinomas and salivary gland neoplasms. It accounts for 3-5% of all malignant lesions of the oral cavity [1]. Further, only 1% of all lymphomas are primary oral cavity lymphoma. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma of the tongue is extremely rare. It can arise from Waldeyer’s ri...

The CT and MR findings of a nasopharyngeal nonossifying variant of an ossifying fibromyxoid tumor are presented. The findings are radiographically indistinguishable from more common malignant neoplasms encountered in this region. The tumor was isointense with muscle on T1-weighted images. On proton density- and T2-weighted images, the mass was mostly isointense with gray matter but contained so...

Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA) constitutes less than 0.5% of all head and neck neoplasms. It is a histopathologically benign, yet locally agressive, vascular tumor that occurs most frequently in males from 5 to 25 years. Advances in imaging and treatment techniques are now facilitated more accurate staging of this disease. In this study, we present a case of JNA, to whom pre-operati...

BACKGROUND Anti-TNF (Tumor necrosis factor) therapy is effective in treating pediatric patients with refractory rheumatic disease. There is however a concern that anti-TNF usage may increase the risk of malignancy. Reports on specific types of malignancy in this patient population have been emerging over the past decade, but there is a need for additional malignancy reports, as these events are...

Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma of the skin (LELCS) is a very rare cutaneous neoplasm with limited metastatic potential. It presents distinctive histopathologic features similar to undifferentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma and clinical similarities with other skin neoplasms. We present the first case of LELCS in Polish patients. A 72-year-old woman presented with a 12 months' history of painle...

The juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA) comprises only 0.5% of head and neck neoplasms. This is a rare tumor, pathoanatomical characterized as benign vascular tumor with frequent localization in pterygopalatine fossa in adolescent males. Despite the absence of malignant nature, the juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma is known to have locally invasive dissemination and progressive growth...

From 1965-1978 over 2,700 patients were admitted to the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary or the Massachusetts General Hospital with carcinoma of the oropharynx, larynx or nasopharynx; only 36 of these patients were less than 40 years of age. Twelve patients had oropharyngeal carcinoma, 13 patients had laryngeal or hypopharyngeal carcinoma, and 11 patients had nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Analys...

Teratomas are neoplasms derived from the germ cell with components of all the three embryonic layers. These are rare neoplasms in head and neck region which can occur in any age group but are more prevalent in children. The present case is an 11-year-old girl who was brought with history of painless and progressive swelling in the oropharynx for 3 years with the associated left sided nasal bloc...

Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA) is a rare, benign but aggressive tumour of the nasopharynx. It occurs primarily in male adolescents. The usual presentation is either nasal obstruction or epistaxis. We present a case with complete nasal obstruction of short duration. The management is discussed with reference to the literature. Because this tumour tends to occur in men in their second...

Nasopharyngeal angiofibromas are benign and vascular neoplasms, which originate characteristically in the posterior lateral wall of the nasopharynx. They account for less than 0.5% of all head and neck tumours. Although angiofibromas extend beyond the nasopharynx usually, they rarely originate outside the nasopharynx. Reports of primary extranasopharyngeal angiofibromas have appeared sporadical...