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Extranodal involvement in lymphoma – A Pictorial Essay and Retrospective Analysis of 281 PET/CT studies
- Source :
- Asia Oceania Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Biology, Vol 2, Iss 1, Pp 42-56 (2014), Asia Oceania Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Biology
- Publication Year :
- 2014
- Publisher :
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2014.
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Abstract
- Objective(s): The aim of this study is to evaluate the role of PET-CT in identification of different patterns of extranodal involvement in Hodgkin’s disease (HD) and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL) and to enlist the common sites of extranodal involvement in each histological type and compare our results with the existing literature. Methods: In this retrospective study of 281 cases of lymphomas of various histologies, we illustrate the spectrum of PET/CT features of extranodal lymphoma (ENL) of commonly involved organs and compare our result with the literature. Result: Extranodal appearance in lymphoma is strikingly varied. Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the commonest histological subtype and gastrointestinal tract is the commonest anatomical subsite in NHL. Skeletal system is the commonest site for involvement in HD. Conclusion: A broad spectrum of extranodal organs is involved in various subtype of lymphoma which can be depicted in PET-CT in the most appropriate manner. Familiarity with the pattern of involvement is essential for comprehensive management.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 23225726 and 23225718
- Volume :
- 2
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Asia Oceania Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Biology
- Accession number :
- edsair.pmid.dedup....64b1bb693b70c2210aab84fd99f7cbfa