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== Hodgkin Lymphoma ==
*[[Hodgkin's lymphoma]]
*[[Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma]]
**[[Precursor B-cell Neoplasms]]
**[[Mature B-cell Neoplasms]]
**[[Precursor T and NK-cell Neoplasms]]
**[[Mature T and NK-cell Neoplasms]]


=== Background ===
==See Also==
 
*[[Acute Leukemia]]
*Spreads from source lymph node to adjacent nodes
*[[Oncologic emergencies]]
*Bimodal distribution: young adulthood and older aged
*Most common malignancy between ages of 15-19 yo
*Survival >90% in low-risk pts
 
=== Diagnosis ===
 
*Painless, firm, lymph node (usually cervical or supraclavicular)
*"B" symptoms: fever, night sweats, wt loss
 
=== Work-Up ===
 
*CXR
*CT neck/C/A/P
*LN biopsy
 
=== DDx ===
 
Cervical lymphadenopathy
 
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=== Treatment ===
 
*Manage acute complications
**Superior vena cava syndrome
**Upper airway compression
***Do NOT give steroids
 
== Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma ==
 
=== Background ===
 
*May originate in lymphatic system or any organ in the body
*Occurs in children >5yr old
*Risk factors
**Immunosuppression (HIV, Crohn, chemo recipients)
 
=== Diagnosis ===
 
*Lymphadenopathy
*Hepatosplenomegaly
*"B" symptoms
*GI
**Bleeding, intussusception, N/V
 
=== Work-Up ===
 
*CBC
*Chemistry
*Uric acid
*LFT
*CXR
 
=== Complications ===
 
*Superior vena cava syndrome
*Pleural/pericardial effusions
*Spinal cord compression
 
== Source ==
 
Tintinalli
 
== See Also ==
[[Acute Leukemia]]


[[Category:Heme/Onc]]
[[Category:Heme/Onc]]

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