Primary non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the tongue base: the clinicopathology of seven cases and evaluation of HPV and EBV status

Abstract Objectives Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) primarily derived from the base of the tongue, is rare. Human papillomavirus (HPV) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) are important aetiological risk factors for tumours of the head and neck. This study describes the clinicopathological features of NHL in t...

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Main Authors: Xinyu Ren, Yin Cheng, Shafei Wu, Xuan Zeng, Xiaohua Shi, Qing Ling, Zongzhu Li, Zhiyong Liang, Beverly Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:Diagnostic Pathology
Subjects:
EBV
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13000-020-00936-w