Journal of Korean Dental Science

Korean Academy of Dental Science (대한치의학회)
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Oral Manifestation of Unknown Hematopoietic Malignancy

  • Hyun Jun, Oh (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Buyanbileg, Sodnom-Ish (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Mi Young, Eo (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Ju Young, Lee (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kyung-Hoe, Huh (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Soung Min, Kim (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
  • Received : 2022.08.13
  • Accepted : 2022.10.11
  • Published : 2022.12.30
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Abstract

Burkitt lymphoma is a highly aggressive type of hematopoietic malignancy that is comparatively common in children and young people. It is important that Burkitt lymphoma be diagnosed as early as possible for prompt intervention due to its rapidly progressive, high-grade malignant nature. Dentists, especially maxillofacial surgeons, can play a life-saving role in patients with such unknown malignancy as the first clinical or radiological manifestation might occur in the oral region.

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Acknowledgement

This work was supported by a National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korean government (MSIT) (No.2022R1F1A1069624).

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