Lymphomas are statistically the second most common malignant tumor of the head and neck, following squamous cell carcinoma. They may present in the cervical lymph nodes or in extranodal areas. This paper presents an unusual case of a non-Hodgkins lymphoma that presented in the infratemporal fossa of a 25-year-old woman. The anatomy of the infratemporal fossa is reviewed, and evaluation and therapy of lesions in this area are discussed.
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