Lymphoma

Research findings from R. Kumar et al update understanding of lymphoma

Published in Blood Weekly, October 16th, 2008

"Primary pulmonary Hodgkin's lymphoma (PPHL) is extremely rare. At an extranodal location such as the lung this lymphoma is likely to be confused with the more commonly occuring carcinomas at this site," scientists writing in the journal Diagnostic Cytopathology report.

"We report the fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) findings of a PPHL in a 36-year-old male with a view to discuss the pit-falls and clues to the accurate cytologic diagnosis. This patient presented with a large, heterogeneously enhancing mass involving the anterior segment of right upper lobe without any evidence of nodal involvement. A CT-guided transthoracic FNAC of this mass revealed large...

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Source: Blood Weekly (2008-10-16)

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