Pediatric Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

  • Etiology: A group of blood cancers that includes all types of lymphoma except Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Imaging:
    — Lobular and bulky mass of lymphadenopathy
    — Bulk mediastinal disease is defined as involving greater than 1/3 of the diameter of chest
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  • Clinical:
    — At presentation can cause airway compression and superior vena cava syndrome
    — Lymphoblastic lymphoma is rare type of fast-growing non-Hodgkin lymphoma which is similar to acute lymphocytic leukemia and is treated in similar way

Radiology Cases of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

CT of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Axial CT with contrast of the chest shows anterior mediastinal lymphadenopathy, a large right pleural effusion, and pleural nodules.
CT of lymphoblastic lymphoma
Axial CT with contrast of the chest shows cervical and supraclavicular lymphadenopathy and a large confluent anterior mediastinal mass.