Hodgkin lymphoma with granulomas. Demystifying the dilemma

Authors

  • Phiza Aggarwal Dept of Pathology, Govt Medical College & hospital, Chandigarh(India)
  • Mayank Sharma Consultant Medicine, Indus International Hospital, Dera bassi, Mohali, Punjab(India)
  • Vinod Nimbran Consultant Radio-oncology, Indus International Hospital, Dera bassi, Mohali, Punjab(India)
  • Kamalpreet Kaur Consultant Radio-oncology, Indus International Hospital, Dera bassi, Mohali, Punjab(India)

Keywords:

Hodgkin Lymphoma, Granulomatous inflammation, Epithelioid cell granuloma, malignancy

Abstract

Presence of granuloma in Hodgkin lymphoma is a common finding which is often a source of diagnostic confusion. There is no clearly defined strategy to approach this dual pathology. The present case describes a diagnostic approach using modalities like immunohistochemistry and Catridge based nucleic acid amplification test that helped reach to most likely cause of granuloma with underlying Hodgkin lymphoma.

DOI:10.21276/APALM.1861

Author Biographies

Phiza Aggarwal, Dept of Pathology, Govt Medical College & hospital, Chandigarh(India)

Dept of Pathology,

Assistant Professor

Mayank Sharma, Consultant Medicine, Indus International Hospital, Dera bassi, Mohali, Punjab(India)

Consultant Medicine

Vinod Nimbran, Consultant Radio-oncology, Indus International Hospital, Dera bassi, Mohali, Punjab(India)

Consultant

Kamalpreet Kaur, Consultant Radio-oncology, Indus International Hospital, Dera bassi, Mohali, Punjab(India)

Consultant

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Published

28-04-2018

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Aggarwal P, Sharma M, Nimbran V, Kaur K. Hodgkin lymphoma with granulomas. Demystifying the dilemma. Ann of Pathol and Lab Med [Internet]. 2018 Apr. 28 [cited 2024 Dec. 27];5(4):C72-74. Available from: https://pacificejournals.com/journal/index.php/apalm/article/view/1861

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