Role of Immunohistochemical Tests in Early Diagnosis of T-cell Lymphoma with Primary Oral Manifestations

Abstract

The immunohistochemistry investigations have an essential role in the establishment of the early diagnosis and in evaluating the management of T cell lymphoma disease with first localization in the oral-pharynx area. This study present the role of immunohistochemistry tests in the diagnosis of T cell lymphoma with first oral manifestation and detailed the case of a patient with T cell lymphoma located at the level of the palatine tonsils. Early diagnosis was followed by a treatment according to Protocol LSG 15 associated with bone marrow transplant, and the evolution being favorable.