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ArticleThe American journal of case reports2023

Hypopharyngeal Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma in a 74-Year-Old Man Presenting with Dysphagia: A Case Report.

Hisataka Ominato, Yuki Komabayashi, Shiori Suzuki, Isamu Kunibe, Takumi Kumai, Miki Takahara

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Hisataka OminatoDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Sapporo Higashi Tokushukai Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-4826-9829
Yuki KomabayashiDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Sapporo Higashi Tokushukai Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-6446-8671
Shiori SuzukiDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Sapporo Higashi Tokushukai Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-6643-8337
Isamu KunibeDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Sapporo Higashi Tokushukai Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-7550-1526
Takumi KumaiDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University, Asahikawa, Kamikawa, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-3411-671X
Miki TakaharaDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University, Asahikawa, Kamikawa, Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-0535-5778
Sapporo Higashi Tokushukai Hospital · JPAsahikawa Medical University · JP

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Abstract

BACKGROUND Malignant lymphomas can occur at various sites. Hypopharyngeal tumors are at risk for airway obstruction and require rapid diagnosis and treatment. Most hypopharyngeal malignancies are squamous cell carcinomas; other tumors are rare. To date, only a few cases of malignant hypopharyngeal lymphoma have been reported, and its specific characteristics are unknown. Herein, we report a case of right hypopharyngeal diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) in a 74-year-old man with dysphagia. CASE REPORT A 74-year-old man presented to our hospital with dysphagia. He had no relevant medical history. Endoscopic examination revealed a right hypopharyngeal tumor. The surface of the tumor was smooth, with no evidence of hemorrhage. Computed tomography revealed a 40-mm mass located in the hypopharynx. We performed a tracheotomy and biopsy of the tumor. Histopathological examination revealed a diffuse proliferation of large atypical B cells with negative staining for Epstein-Barr virus by in situ hybridization. Immunohistochemical staining was positive for CD20 but negative for CD3 and CD10. The patient was administered chemotherapy. The tumor reduced in size, and the patient recovered completely. During the two-year follow up, no recurrence of cancer was observed. CONCLUSIONS Although most hypopharyngeal tumors are squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs), the possibility of other types of tumors should also be considered. Malignant lymphoma of the hypopharynx is rare, and more cases need to be studied and reported in the future.

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Carcinoma, Squamous CellDeglutition DisordersEpstein-Barr Virus InfectionsHypopharyngeal NeoplasmsLymphoma, Large B-Cell, DiffuseAgedHerpesvirus 4, HumanHumansHypopharynxMale

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PMCPMC10756395
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