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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma biopsy
Introduction
Biopsy
Biopsy
- Lymph node or extranodal tissue biopsy is diagnostic of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.[1][2][3][4]
- Biopsy findings vary in morphologic features depending on the specific subtype.
- The abnormal lymphocytes in the lymph node, bone marrow, or extranodal sites can be subdivided as small cleaved or noncleaved, intermediate, or large cell and can have a follicular or diffuse pattern.
- Lymphomas usually alter the lymph node architecture, and the capsule is usually involved.
References
References
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