Is Malignancy Of Lymphoid Origin Indicative Of Lymphoma?

Posted on Thu, 21 Feb 2019

Question: Sir recently i had my biopsy. biopsy report shows that " sections from both the biopsies show linear cores of fibrocollagenous tissue with few nodular aggregates of polymorphic population of cecells.These cells includes lymphocytes histiocytes occasional eosinophils and many atypical mononuclear cells. the atypical cells have moderate amount of cytoplasma and large round to oval nuclei with prominent nucleoli."is there anything to worry . please guide me.

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:

It need few more details like reason for biopsy.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

I need a few more details like the reason for the biopsy.
It is important to know that from where biopsy is taken.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (46 minutes later)

USG guided trucut biopsies from
A specimen 1: Anterior mediastinal Mass
B specimen 2: left supraclavicular lymph node.
Diagnosis: freature are suggestive of Hodgkin lymphome
i am suffering from caugh from last month.

please reply sir

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:

Findings suggests malignancy of lymphoid origin.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Findings suggests malignancy of lymphoid origin. Lymphoma is also derived from lymphoid cells. Malignancy is indicated by presence of atypical cells. Cough may be due to your illness.

It is also important to assess tumours markers. It can confirm the type of lymphoma.

Don't be panicky. Lymphoma is generally a treatable condition.
You may need chemotherapy.

Hope I have answered your query.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Indu Kumar, Radiologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad