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Up to 40 % of cases of non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas (NHL) occur with exclusive extranodal presentation, and involvement of the oral cavity is very rare. We report the case of a 40-year-old woman who presented with a gingival mass that was diagnosed as diffuse large B‑cell lymphoma (DLBCL). The patient was treated with chemoradiotherapy, thus, achieving a complete remission, and the patient is currently free of disease.
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I. Sepúlveda, M. Schorwer, E. Platin, M. Yañez, and F. Fredes declare that they have no competing interests.
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Sepúlveda, I., Schorwer, M., Platin, E. et al. Primary non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma of the gingiva: a case report and review of the literature. memo 9, 183–186 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12254-016-0289-x
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