tonsillar lymphoma

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Disease Overview

A primary lymphoma that affects the tonsil and the bulk of the tumor is in this anatomic area. The majority of cases are B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas.


Synonyms

  • Primary tonsillar lymphoma
  • lymphoma of the tonsil
  • lymphoma of tonsil
  • tonsil lymphoma
  • tonsillar lymphoma