Incidence of non Hodgkin’s lymphoma of head and neck in Baghdad City
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Source
Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 17, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2005), pp.35-37, 3 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad College of Dentistry
Publication Date
2005-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Malignant lymphomas in the head and neck region are relatively uncommon but may occur as a part of widely disseminated disease or as a primary lesion.
This study was carried out in an attempt to evaluate the incidence of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma of head and neck in Baghdad city over ten years (1990-1999).
Materials and methods: Cases of Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma of head and neck in Baghdad city were collected and evaluated regarding sex, age, site and histopathological subtype of tumor.
Results: Out of the total of (426) cases of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma of the body, (137) were showed to affect the head and neck region including 78 males and 59 females.
Conclusions: Our findings showed that the principle site affected with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma was the cervical lymph nodes followed by the tonsils with the predominant histopathological subtypes was the lymphocytic Lymphoma followed by Reticular cell sarcoma
American Psychological Association (APA)
Majid, Ahlam H.& Mirza, Muna S.. 2005. Incidence of non Hodgkin’s lymphoma of head and neck in Baghdad City. Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry،Vol. 17, no. 1, pp.35-37.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Majid, Ahlam H.& Mirza, Muna S.. Incidence of non Hodgkin’s lymphoma of head and neck in Baghdad City. Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry Vol. 17, no. 1 (2005), pp.35-37.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-361901
American Medical Association (AMA)
Majid, Ahlam H.& Mirza, Muna S.. Incidence of non Hodgkin’s lymphoma of head and neck in Baghdad City. Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry. 2005. Vol. 17, no. 1, pp.35-37.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-361901
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 37
Record ID
BIM-361901