LYMPHOMAS OF THE HEAD AND NECK .1. NASOFACIAL T-CELL LYMPHOMA

Nasofacial T-cell lymphoma includes diseases otherwise called ''lethal midline granuloma'' and ''necrosis with atypical cells''. It is chara cterised by relentless destruction of nose and palate in particular bu t the lymphoma remains localised to the head and neck. The age of onse t ranges from 10 to 87 and the survival ranges from a few months to se veral years. The histological appearances are of a polymorphic infiltr ate but including atypical T cells in a background of macrophages. The re is a strong association with Epstein-Barr virus infection.