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Case 57 – summary
Thankyou for all your input with this case! This week we looked at classical Hodgkin’s disease. Our patient was initially diagnosed with stage 2B early unfavourable Hodgkin’s disease. Following 4 cycles of ABVD and radiotherapy he was in remission. Unfortunately … Continue reading
Posted in Lymphoma
Tagged chemotherapy, Hodgkins lymphoma, lymphadenopathy, radiotherapy, relapse
Case 57 – update 2
Our patient has been diagnosed with stage 2B classical Hodgkin’s. Using the German Hodgkin’s study group criteria he has early unfavourable disease. We followed the German approach to treatment and he had 4 cycles of ABVD and radiotherapy to the … Continue reading
Posted in Lymphoma
Tagged chemotherapy, Hodgkins lymphoma, lymphadenopathy, radiotherapy, relapse
Case 57 – update 1
Our patient has been referred to the haematology team. He presented with a left sided inguinal node which he noticed around 4 weeks ago, this had been enlarging and was around 2x3cm when he initially presented. He has been feeling … Continue reading
Posted in Lymphoma
Tagged chemotherapy, Hodgkins lymphoma, lymphadenopathy, radiotherapy, relapse
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Case 57 – the beginning
Welcome to our new case!This week we start in a gp practice. A 32 year old gentleman attends with a left sided groin lump which he feels is enlarging. What other information would you like to ask in the history? … Continue reading
Posted in Lymphoma
Tagged chemotherapy, Hodgkins lymphoma, lymphadenopathy, radiotherapy, relapse
Case 54 – case B
Case B 35 year old female presented with cervical lymphadenopathy and no B symptoms. Histology confirmed hodgkins disease. PET showed cervical and axillary lymphadenopathy, but no further areas of disease identified. Bloods showed FBC -normal, LDH 340, ESR 43. … Continue reading
Morphology – case 4
A staging bone marrow aspirate and trephine biopsy is performed for a 15 year old female with Hodgkin Lymphoma. Automated full blood count shows: Hb 135g/L, PLT 467×10*9/L, WCC 15.1×10*9/L, neutrophils 13.2×10*9/L. No evidence of Hodgkin Lymphoma is seen on … Continue reading
