Distribution of lymphoid neoplasm in eastern India: An experience from a tertiary care cancer research institute
Journal Title: IP Journal of Diagnostic Pathology and Oncology - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction The classification of lymphoid neoplasm has witnessed significant revisions over the years with the recent one simplifying the diagnosis and management of lesions at the very initial stages of lymphomagenesis Different subtypes of lymphoid neoplasm vary in the different geographical locations The present study aimed to probe the distribution of lymphoid neoplasm in Eastern IndiaMaterials and Methods A total of 79 cases of lymphadenopathy were included over a period of two years and were subjected to categorization according to WHO classification using light microscopy and immunohistochemistry studiesResults Of the 79 cases of lymphadenopathy studied 35 cases were NHL 21 cases were HL and rest other types The ratio of NHL to HL as per our study was 1661 Among NHL cases Bcell lymphomas were the predominant type accounting for 7778 of all NHL cases while Tcell lymphomas constitute 1778 cases Among HL mixed cellularity variant was the commonest type 5238 followed by nodular sclerosis 3333 and lymphocyte predominance 952Conclusion While DLBCL was the most common prevalent B cell NHL subtype followed by follicular lymphoma Burkitt39s lymphoma and High Grade B Cell lymphoma ALCL was the most common Tcell lymphoma subtype followed by peripheral T cell lymphoma and Mycosis fungoides Mixed cellularity was found the most common subtype of HL followed by the nodular sclerosis Keywords Hodgkins lymphoma Lymphoid neoplasm NonHodgkins lymphoma
Authors and Affiliations
Mala Mukherjee, Ajay Kumar, Ashok Prasad, Shatavisa Mukherjee, Nikhil Era
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