Painless, Rapidly Increasing Maxillary Swelling and Erythematous Mucosa: Differential Diagnosis and Therapy.

A case study of a 48-year old man is presented who had a painless soft tissue mass. Medical examination of his lesion revealed a semifirm and tender swelling of the left maxillary alveolus and the panoramic radiograph showed diffused radiolucent area of the left maxilla. His clinical findings suggested an aggressive lesion which was diagnosed for erythematous mucosa. The article also discusses the therapy for the disease which includes the use of anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies.