Extralymphatic Disease Is an Independent Prognostic Factor in Hodgkin Lymphoma

A retrospective study was performed of 341 cases of extralymphatic Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) to identify its characteristics and outcomes. Sites were lung in 29 patients (44%), bone in 22 (33%), and liver in 5 (18%). Extralymphatic HL is a rare occurrence (16%) associated with poor clinical outcome.

Source: Clinical Lymphoma, Myeloma and Leukemia - April 13, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Francesco Gaudio, Pasquale Pedote, Artor Niccoli Asabella, Tommasina Perrone, Filomena Emanuela Laddaga, Paola Sindaco, Antonia Cimmino, Dario D'Abbicco, Angela Pezzolla, Giuseppe Rubini, Giorgina Specchia Tags: Original Study Source Type: research