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Miliary mottling in non-Hodgkins lymphoma
1Department of Medical Oncology, M.D. Oswal Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation, Ludhiana.
The Indian Journal of Chest Diseases & Allied Sciences
|October 1, 1993
Summary
This study highlights an unusual case of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma affecting the lungs. The patient, diagnosed with diffuse histiocytic lymphoma presenting as miliary mottling, showed a positive response to chemotherapy.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Hematology
Background:
- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) less commonly involves the pulmonary parenchyma and mediastinal lymph nodes compared to Hodgkin's lymphoma.
- The presentation of pulmonary disease in NHL is variable and depends on the specific histological subtype.
Observation:
- An uncommon case of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is presented.
- The patient exhibited diffuse histiocytic lymphoma with a miliary mottling pattern in the lungs.
Findings:
- The histological subtype of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma influences the pattern of pulmonary involvement.
- The patient's miliary lung manifestation of diffuse histiocytic lymphoma responded favorably to chemotherapy.
Implications:
- This case underscores the diverse pulmonary manifestations of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
- Chemotherapy can be an effective treatment for rare presentations of diffuse histiocytic lymphoma with pulmonary involvement.