Multiloculated Cavitary Primary Pulmonary Hodgkin Lymphoma: Case Series

Multiloculated Cavitary Primary Pulmonary Hodgkin Lymphoma: Case Series

Primary pulmonary Hodgkin lymphoma (PPHL) is very rare and typically involves the superior portion of the lung. Pulmonary involvement is observed in 15-40% of Hodgkin lymphoma patients. Three such patients who presented with an unusual form of PPHL in radiological studies, i.e., multiloculated cavit...

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Veröffentlicht in:Case reports in oncology 2018, Vol.11 (1), p.90-97
Hauptverfasser: Aljehani, Yasser, Al-Saif, Hind, Al-Osail, Aisha, Al-Osail, Emad
Format: Report
Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Primary pulmonary Hodgkin lymphoma (PPHL) is very rare and typically involves the superior portion of the lung. Pulmonary involvement is observed in 15-40% of Hodgkin lymphoma patients. Three such patients who presented with an unusual form of PPHL in radiological studies, i.e., multiloculated cavitary lesions, were admitted to our hospital. These lesions represent a new pathological and radiological feature of PPHL.
ISSN:1662-6575
1662-6575
DOI:10.1159/000486824