A rare case presentation of Hodgkin’s lymphoma in peripancreatic and perisplenic lymph node

Authors

  • Sukanya J.S. Department of Pathology, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and hospital, Chennai,
  • Pavithra V. Department of Pathology, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and hospital, Chennai,
  • Rajendiran S. Department of Pathology, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and hospital, Chennai,
  • Thanka J. Department of Pathology, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and hospital, Chennai,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20151115

Keywords:

Peripancreatic nodes, Perisplenic nodes, Hodgkin’s lymphoma, Mixed cellularity

Abstract

Hodgkin`s lymphoma diagnosed in the peripancreatic and perisplenic lymph node without affecting the other lymph nodes is a rare entity, accounting to 0.5 % among the other regional lymphomas . We hereby present a case of 41 year old male with an ill-defined epigastric mass and radiologically the lesion was suggested to be Malignant Neuroendocrine tumor of Pancreas. Patient underwent distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy and after an extensive histopathological examination with correlation of immunohistochemistry; the final impression of Hodgkin’s lymphoma-Mixed cellularity type, in peripancreatic and perisplenic lymph nodes was reported.

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Published

2016-12-14