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Lymphoma - clinical questions

  • Kim, Hyo-Cheol
    • 대한핵의학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2002.05a
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    • pp.32-36
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    • 2002
  • Lymphoma is a group of neoplastic disease of lymphoid tissues, which can be classified into categories of Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma(NHL). Prognosis of lymphoma depends on the extent of disease(staging) especially in Hodgkin's disease, but also depends on the histologic make up in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Although non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is a neoplastic transformation of lymphoid cell it is a collection of disease with merphologically and immunologically diverse make up. Consequently the classification of NHL has changed frequently and evolved according to the progress of immunologic and molecular knowledge added to the original morphologic classification. Lymphoma is a disorder sensitive to chemotherapy which often leads to cure of the disease even in advanced stage, while many other patients die from the progression of disease. Therefore, better understanding in newer classification and sensitive imaging technique, such as PET, in lymphoma will likely lead to the improvement of survival rate.

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Simultaneous Occurrence of Hodgkin's Lymphoma and Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis of the Spine : A Rare Combination

  • Hyun, Seung-Jae;Rhim, Seung-Chul;Huh, Joo-Ryung
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • v.47 no.4
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    • pp.302-305
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    • 2010
  • Hodgkin's disease presenting with spinal cord compression owing to extradural and bone involvement is extremely unusual. A 48-year-old man presented with progressive lower extremity weakness resulting from spinal cord compression attributable to an epidural mass in the thoracic vertebrae. The patient underwent decompressive surgery, and was then treated with chemotherapy for Langerhans cell histiocytosis. However, the disease progressed, and we performed second decompressive surgery with stabilization. Subsequent histopathological investigations revealed Hodgkin's lymphoma of the bone. Here, we describe an unusual case of spinal Hodgkin's lymphoma and Langerhans cell histiocytosis to draw attention to this combination as a possible diagnosis in patients with mixed inflammatory cell infiltrate lesions in the spine.

Cytologic Findings of Hodgkin's Disease with Special Emphasis on Reed-Sternberg Cells and Their Variants (Hodgkin병의 세포학적 검색)

  • Ko, Young-Hyeh;Park, Chan-Pil;Lee, Jung-Dal
    • The Korean Journal of Cytopathology
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 1991
  • Cytologic findings from five cases with variable types of Hodgkln's disease were reviewed with special emphasis on the Reed-Sternberg (R-S) cells and their variants. Typical R-S and Hodgkin's cells were mono- or binucleated, and nuclei had rounded smooth contour, Acidophilic prominent nucleoli with perinucleolar halo were conspicuous in comparison to typical Reed-Sternberg cells, L & H (lymphocytic and histiocytic) cells in the lymphocyte predominant type tended to show pop-corn like irregular nuclear contour and to lack the prominent nucleoli. Lacunar cells in the nodular sclerosis type had multilobated nuclei with prominent acidophilic nucleoli. There was no prominent perinucleolar halo in L & H and lacunar cells. In conjuction with the number of Reed-Sternberg cells and back ground findings observed on the smears, the characteristic features of R-S cells and their variants allowed to make typing of Hodgkin's disease.

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A case of Endobronchial Hodgkin's Disease (기관지내 호지킨씨 림프종 1예)

  • Moon, Sung Jin;Moon, Jin Wook;Hahn, Chang Hoon;Chung, Jae Ho;Park, Moo Suk;Kim, Young Sam;Chang, Joon;Kim, Sung Kyu;Shin, Dong Hwan;Kim, Se Kyu
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • v.54 no.6
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    • pp.640-644
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    • 2003
  • The endobronchial presentation of Hodgkin's disease is defined as : 1) having the histological features of Hodgkin's disease, irrespective of the biopsy site, and 2) a bronchoscopic visualization of an endobronchial tumor at the time of the initial diagnosis. The presentation of Hodgkin's disease, as an endobronchial lesion, is very uncommon, with only a few isolated cases having been reported, and no accurate incidence is available. An endobronchial lymphoma must be considered when patients present with an endobronchial tumor, as careful staging and treatment may lead to a cure and avoid of the need for major surgery. Also, when patients, with a known lymphoma, present with respiratory symptoms, they should be considered for a bronchoscopy to avoid understaging of the disease. Herein, a case of endobronchial Hodgkin's disease, in a 20-year-old woman, is reported.

Clinico-Hematological Findings for Classical Hodgkin's Lymphoma: an Institutional Experience

  • Sultan, Sadia;Irfan, Syed Mohammed;Parveen, Saira;Ali, Saif
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • v.17 no.8
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    • pp.4009-4011
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    • 2016
  • Background: Classical Hodgkin's lymphoma (cHL) is a B-cell lymphoid neoplasm characterized by a distinctive biological behavior with potentially curable disease characteristics. It is an uncommon hematological malignancy which primarily affects younger individuals. The rationale of this study was to determine its clinico-hematological profile along with stage stratification in Pakistani patients. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive study, adult patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma were enrolled from January 2010 to December 2014. Results: Sixty two histopathologically confirmed cases of cHL were identified. There were 42 males and 20 females, with a male to female ratio of 2: 1. The mean age was $29.7{\pm}13.8$ years with the median age of 30 years. B symptoms were present in 72.5% of patients. Histopathologically, the mixed cellularity type constituted 62.9% of cases, followed by nodular sclerosis in 25.8%, lymphocyte predominant in 9.6% and lymphocyte depleted in 1.6%. Stages I and II were present in 43.5% of patients at disease presentation, with 56.4% in stages III and IV. Conclusions: Our analysis shows that clinico-pathological features of Hodgkin's lymphoma in Pakistan are comparable to published data. Mixed cellularity is the commonest histological variant and advanced stage at presentation are common findings in our patients.

Primary Cerebellar Hodgkin's Lymphoma

  • Hwang, Chul-Yoon;Song, Young-Jin;Kim, Dae-Chul;Choi, Sun-Seob;Choi, Young-Min;Kim, Ki-Uk
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • v.42 no.2
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    • pp.149-152
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    • 2007
  • Authors report a very rare case of primary Hodgkin's lymphoma limited to the cerebellum. A 64-year-old female patient presented with headache, nausea, and vomiting. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain revealed a nodular enhancing mass in the left cerebellar hemisphere. Tumor was removed totally with retromastoid suboccipital approach. Diagnosis was Hodgkin's lymphoma of mixed cellularity type, consisting of a dense mixed inflammatory infiltrate containing scattered large atypical mononuclear Hodgkin's cell and multinucleated Reed-Sternberg cells. Systemic work-up for the Hodgkin's lymphoma was followed with negative result. Postoperative radiation therapy was given and the patient is disease-free at 16 months after the operation.

A Case of Hodgkin's Disease as Endobronchial Presentation (기관지내 종양으로 발견된 호지킨병 1예)

  • Lee, Hyo-Jin;Cheon, Du-Su;Yun, Sang-Myung;Park, Sam-Seok;Ryu, Ki-Chan;Lee, Min-Ki;Lee, Chang-Hun;Park, Soon-Kew
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • v.45 no.3
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    • pp.614-618
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    • 1998
  • Although mediastinal involvement by Hodgkin's disease is frequent, the initial presentation of the lymphoma by an endobronchial lesion is rare. A 23-year-old man was admitted with progressive dyspnea. Initial chest roentgenogram showed atelectasis of right middle and lower lobe. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy showed a polypoid mass obstructing the right mainstem bronchus. The mass lesion was histologically confirmed as Hodgkin's disease, nodular sclerosis type. He received systemic chemotherapy and improved rapidly.

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Clinical Practice Guidelines of Korean Medicine for Malignant Lymphoma (악성 림프종 치료에 대한 한의 임상진료지침)

  • Jung, Hyun-sik;Lee, Sang-hun;Yoo, Hwa-seung;Kim, Kyung-suk
    • The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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    • v.37 no.3
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    • pp.453-466
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    • 2016
  • Objective: The purpose of this study was to present the clinical practice guideline of Korean medicine for malignant lymphoma.Background: Malignant lymphoma is the tenth most common cancer in Korea. The two main types of lymphoma are Hodgkin’s disease and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas are more common, comprising nearly 95 percent of all lymphomas. In China, the traditional Chinese medicine clinical guidelines for malignant lymphoma were published in 2014. Therefore, there is growing need for a clinical practice guideline in Korea, which has not thus far existed. This clinical practice guideline was created by reviewing the Chinese clinical practice guideline and Korean clinical reports. This study will be helpful in understanding malignant lymphoma and in understanding its treatment in Korean medicine.Conclusion: Further clinical research on malignant lymphoma is needed to develop a more advanced clinical guideline.