Clinical Photo of the Week: Vol1, No.4

This case was presented in the last edition (Vol1No4) of otolaryngology news: A 31-year old male presented with progressive neck swelling, bleeding gum, loosening of the teeth and a history of treatment for basal cell carcinoma of the forehead 2 years prior to presentation. The symptoms were associated with bilateral nasal obstruction, and patient was unable to chew because of the painful bleeding gum. Examination revealed bilateral submandibular neck swelling displayed on this picture,dental anarchy, trismus with persistent drooling of blood-stained saliva and gingival hypertrophy. Diagnosis: African type of Burkitt's lymphoma.