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Primary B-cell lymphoma presenting as bilateral ear lobule swelling

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 October 2007

A K Sharma ,
S Chatterjee  and
V L Sharma
A K Sharma
Affiliation:
ENT Department, Tameside General Hospital, Ashton Under Lyne
S Chatterjee
Affiliation:
ENT Department, Tameside General Hospital, Ashton Under Lyne
V L Sharma*
Affiliation:
ENT Department, Tameside General Hospital, Ashton Under Lyne ENT Department, The Royal Oldham Hospital, UK
*
Address for correspondence: Mr V L Sharma, Consultant Otolaryngologist & Head and Neck Surgeon, The Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Road, Oldham OL1 2JH, UK. Fax: 0161 627 8064 E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

We report a rare case of primary B-cell lymphoma presenting as bilateral ear lobule swelling. A 56-year-old white man presented with a one-year history of painless swelling of both ear lobules. An excision biopsy confirmed B-cell lymphoma. Detailed systemic investigation confirmed the primary nature of the tumour. This tumour is rare in the ear lobule. A review of the English literature revealed no previously reported case of bilateral primary ear lobule involvement. Clinicians should be aware that this tumour can present as a primary in the ear lobules.

Keywords

B-Cell LymphomaExternal EarHead and Neck NeoplasmsDiagnosis
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 121 , Issue 12 , December 2007 , pp. 1207 - 1209
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2007

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