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Fumihiko Matsumoto1, Shin Itoh, Shin-ichi Ohba

  • 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan. fmatsu@med.juntendo.ac.jp

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Cervical lymph node biopsy is valuable for diagnosing conditions like malignant lymphoma. Elevated lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and soluble interleukin-2 receptor (sIL-2r) levels, along with advanced age and large lymph nodes, indicate potential malignancy.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Pathology
  • Diagnostic Medicine

Background:

  • Cervical lymphadenopathy is a common clinical finding.
  • Distinguishing between benign and malignant causes is crucial for patient management.
  • Lymph node biopsy is a key diagnostic procedure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the diagnostic value of cervical lymph node biopsy.
  • To identify clinical parameters predictive of malignant lymphoma (ML).

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 60 patients undergoing cervical lymph node biopsy.
  • Measurement of clinical parameters: age, lymph node size, WBC, CRP, LDH, sIL-2r.
  • Comparison of parameters between ML and benign disease groups.

Main Results:

  • Significantly higher LDH, sIL-2r, age, and lymph node size in the ML group.
  • No significant difference in WBC and CRP between groups.
  • Correlation found between lymph node size and serum LDH/sIL-2r in the ML group.

Conclusions:

  • Early biopsy is recommended for patients with advanced age, large lymph nodes, or elevated sIL-2r/LDH.
  • These parameters can aid in the early diagnosis of malignant lymphoma.