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Anaplastic large cell lymphoma chest x ray
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Chest X ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of anaplastic large cell lymphoma. Findings on chest X ray, suggestive of anaplastic large cell lymphoma include pulmonary nodules and pleural effusion.
Chest X ray
Chest X ray
Findings on chest X ray, suggestive of anaplastic large cell lymphoma include:
- Presence of nodules and masses suggestive of central lymphadenopathy[1]
- Pleural effusion[2]
References
References
- ↑ Bavelloni A, Piazzi M, Raffini M, Faenza I, Blalock WL (2015). “Prohibitin 2: At a communications crossroads”. IUBMB Life. 67 (4): 239–54. doi:10.1002/iub.1366. PMID 25904163.
- ↑ Chan AC, Chan JK, Yan KW, Kwong YL (2003). “Anaplastic large cell lymphoma presenting as a pleural effusion and mimicking primary effusion lymphoma. A report of 2 cases”. Acta Cytol. 47 (5): 809–16. doi:10.1159/000326611. PMID 14526684.
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