Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma Arising from the Nasopharynx

The majority of nodal or extranodal lymphomas of the head and neck are Non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas (NHL). Most of them are B-cell tumors. T-cell tumors and rarely natural killer cell tumors are the other subgroups. Diffuse large cell lymphoma is the most frequently seen type of B-cell NHL and is followed by follicular lymphoma. Small lymphocytic lymphoma is another subtype of B-cell NHL, representing 5%-10% of all NHL. The treatment is performed with radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy, depending on the stage of the disease. In this study, we present the case of a 62-year-old female diagnosed with B-cell small lymphocytic lymphoma arising from the nasopharynx. The patient described as Stage 1E according to the Ann Arbor staging system was referred to the hematology/oncology clinic. Radiotherapy was selected as the treatment modality. There was no mass observed on endoscopic and radiologic examinations, which were performed 24 months after treatment.

Cite this article as: Ülkü ÇH, Aydoğdu D, Mukhtarova E, Avunduk MC. Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma Arising from the Nasopharynx. Eur J Rhinol Allergy 2019; 2(2): 64-7.