Case Report

Gingival Anaplastic Large-Cell Lymphoma Mimicking Hyperplastic Benignancy as the First Clinical Manifestation of AIDS: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Table 1

Clinical, radiological, and ALK-profile features of oral anaplastic large-cell lymphomas.

AgeGenderOral areaClinical findingsRadiographic findingsHIVDiagnostic hypothesisALKReferences

NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDTakahashi et al. [8]
MRetromolar trigoneMass with ulcerated surfaceDiffuse radiolucency with poorly margins+Nonspecific infectionNDHicks et al. [2]
MRetromolar trigoneEnlargement surrounding a crateriform ulcerNot relevant+Pericoronitis or nonspecific infectionNDHicks et al. [2]
FGingivaScaly, swollen, and bleeding gingival surfaceBone resorption causing teeth displacement+GingivitisNDWillard et al. [11]
MHard palateMass involving the nasal cartilage and floor of the orbitNDNDNDNDPapadimitriou et al. [21]
FUpper gingiva Periodontitis (deep pockets) and redness of the gingivaBone resorption adjacent to teeth 11, 12, and 13NDPeriodontitisNDRosenberg et al. [12]
MLower gingivaWell-delimited ulcerationNDNDEosinophilic granulomaNDRosenberg et al. [12]
MUpper lipNonfluctuant, firm, and swelling lesionNDNDNonspecific infectionNDChandu et al. [13]
FUpper lipWell-delimited ulcerationNDNDNDNDChim et al. [14]
FHard palate, buccal mucosa, and floor of the mouthWell-delimited ulcerationNDALCLNDBorn et al. [15]
MLeft side of soft palateMass with ulcerated surfaceNDLymphoma, salivary gland neoplasm, or necrotizing sialometaplasiaNDSavarrio et al. [6]
MTongueNodule with ulcerated surfaceA low density massNDNonspecific infection+Notani et al. [16]
FUpper and lower gingivaSwollen gingivalBone resorptionNDChronic marginal periodontitisMatsumoto et al. [17]
FUpper gingivaWhite/gray ulcerated mass with erythematous borderNDNDLymphomatoid papulosis, fungal infection, or traumatic ulcerGrandhi et al. [22]
MTongueMass with ulcerated surfaceNDNDNDGrandhi et al. [22]
MGingiva in maxillary incisor areaA lobulated reddish nodule, bleedin,g and pedunculatedBone resorption+Reactive hyperplasic lesionaPresent case

ND: not described, F: female; M: male; +: positive; −: negative; aincludes pyogenic granuloma, focal fibrous hyperplasia, peripheral giant cell granuloma, and peripheral ossifying fibroma.