Syncytial variant of nodular sclerosing Hodgkin lymphoma

Citation
Nb. Pai et al., Syncytial variant of nodular sclerosing Hodgkin lymphoma, LYMPHOLOGY, 32(2), 1999, pp. 75-79
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
da verificare
Journal title
LYMPHOLOGY
ISSN journal
00247766 → ACNP
Volume
32
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
75 - 79
Database
ISI
SICI code
0024-7766(199906)32:2<75:SVONSH>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
We report the case history of a 31-year old woman with a rare morphologic f orm of nodular sclerosing Hodgkin disease (NSHD) termed "syncytiaI variant. " Its histologic features mimic metastatic carcinoma, thymoma, melanoma, no n-Hodgkin lymphoma and germ-cell tumor. Antigens expressed on Reed-Sternber g cells, the hallmark of Hodgkin disease, and other neoplastic cells were s creened to determine the correct diagnosis. This patient demonstrates the i mportance of using specific immunohistochemical techniques to clarify the d iagnosis of NSHD of the "syncytial variant" subtype.