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American Journal of Neuroradiology 27:1649-1650, September 2006
© 2006 American Society of Neuroradiology

Case Report
HEAD & NECK

Palatal Enlargement in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

P. Vibhute^a, E. Carneiro^c, E. Genden^a,b and P.M. Som^b

^a Department of Radiology, The Mount Sinai School of Medicine of New York University, New York, New York
^b Department of Otolaryngology, The Mount Sinai School of Medicine of New York University, New York, New York
^c Department of Neuroradiology, São João Hospital, Porto, Portugal

Address correspondence to Peter M. Som, MD, Department of Radiology, Mount Sinai Hospital, One Gustave Levy Pl, New York, NY 10029; e-mail: Peter.Som{at}MSSM.Edu

SUMMARY: Palatal involvement in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is rare and has only been reported 3 previous times in the non-radiology literature. To our knowledge this is the first imaging description of this entity. Based on our experience, when smoothly lobulated, homogeneous masses are identified on the oral surface of the hard palate, the diagnosis of CLL should be considered.