Prevalencia de linfomas no Hodgkin en cabeza y cuello. Hospital Solca, 2012-2016.

Abstract

Introduction: Lymphomas are malignant neoplasms that are classified in Hodgkin's Lymphomas (LH) and non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (LNH). According to the literature 90% are of lineage B and of these the most prevalent is the diffuse lymphoma of large cells B (LDCGB), the remaining 10% corresponds to lineage T/NK. In general, LNH are more prevalent in older people. The objective of this study is to identify the most common lymphomas in the region of the head and neck (CC) giving emphasis to those of oral cavity. Materials and methods: Descriptive study, retrospective, Transversal. We included all patients diagnosed with lymphomas in the CF region between the years 2012-2016 registered in the SOLCA Hospital. Clinical-pathological variables were studied. Results: During the period 2012-2016 there were a total of 977 lymphomas. Those located in the CC region were 398 (40.73%). Then, the cases of the cervical and cranium region (293; 45.7%) were excluded, to remain only with the oral commitment and the attached facial region (105; 26.4%). Of these the majority (97; 57.4%) were LNH and 8 (7.6%) were LH, being LDCGB the most prevalent type of lymphoma (49; 29.0%). Conclusions: The LDCGB was the most prevalent in the region of head and neck, in the oral cavity the most affected area was the parotid. It should be emphasized that the majority of patients had submandibular adenopathy, which is why it is important during the physical examination to perform palpation of the cervical region.