Mantle cell lymphoma of the palate: A case report and literature review

The mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in which initial presentation in the palate is particularly rare. Only six cases have been reported in the literature. We present the case of a 70-year-old man was referred to the department of oral surgery with a chief complaint of denture instability. On clinical examination, a sessile and ulcerated mass was noted on the posterior portion of the right hard palate. An incisional biopsy was performed and the diagnosis of MCL was confirmed. The patient underwent multiple chemotherapy treatment and expired several years later from other medical complications. Lymphomas of the oral cavity are rare, and because the prognosis of such tumor is generally poor, a high degree of suspicion should be kept.