Nodular Lymphocyte Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma. Nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma NLPHL is a rare lymphoma entity with distinct pathological and clinical characteristics. Nodular lymphocytepredominant Hodgkin lymphoma NLPHL is a unique rare subtype of Hodgkin lymphoma HL which differs clinically pathologically and biologically from classic HL warranting a nuanced approach to treatment. Unlike the malignant cells in classical Hodgkin lymphoma the disease-defining lymphocyte-predominant cells in NLPHL are consistently positive for CD20 but do not express CD30. NLPHL is not very common around 1 in 20 cases 5 of Hodgkin lymphoma are NLPHL.
Its often treated differently. NLPHL is not very common around 1 in 20 cases 5 of Hodgkin lymphoma are NLPHL. Nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma NLPHL is treated based on the stage. Management of advanced stage disease. Nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma NLPHL is a rare subtype of Hodgkin lymphoma with distinct clinicopathologic features. Nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma NLPHL is a distinct lymphoid malignancy accounting for approximately 5 of all patients with Hodgkin lymphoma HL.
This guideline discusses the investigation and management of patients of all ages with nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma including.
Classical RS cells Lacunar RS Cells. Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma is a B cell neoplasm characterized by scattered clonal cells termed LP cells in a background of reactive lymphocytes and histiocytes with a mostly nodular and sometimes diffuse growth pattern Am J Surg Pathol 199418526 Oncologist 200914739 Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk 201414261. Nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma NLPHL is a rare type of Hodgkin lymphoma HL that tends to grow more slowly than classic HL cHL. Nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma NLPHL is a rare and clinicopathologically distinct entity within the spectrum of Hodgkin lymphomas 12. Nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma NLPHL is a rare lymphoma entity with distinct pathologic and clinical characteristics. Nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma NLPHL is a type of lymphoma that develops from abnormal B lymphocytes B cells which are a type of white blood cell.