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Follicular lymphoma

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Follicular lymphoma is a sub type of non Hodgkin lymphoma and in fact the most common type.

Epidemiology

Estimated to account for ~~~ 45~~ ~45% of all non Hodgkin lymphoma cases ¹.

Pathology

Markers

CD10: positive
CD5: negative

Complications

Transformation to a more aggressive type of NHL.

Treatment and prognosis

It is often indolent yet incurable with a high prevalence of residual mass post treatment ².

-<p><strong>Follicular lymphoma</strong> is a sub type of <a href="/articles/non-hodgkin-lymphoma" title="non hodgkin lymphoma ">non Hodgkin lymphoma </a>and in fact the most common type. </p><h4>Epidemiology</h4><p>Estimated to account for ~ 45 % of all non Hodgkin lymphoma cases <sup>1</sup>.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><h5>Markers </h5><ul>
~~-<li>CD10 : positive</li>~~
~~-<li>CD5 : negative</li>~~
+<p><strong>Follicular lymphoma</strong> is a sub type of <a href="/articles/non-hodgkin-lymphoma">non Hodgkin lymphoma </a>and in fact the most common type.</p><h4>Epidemiology</h4><p>Estimated to account for ~45% of all non Hodgkin lymphoma cases <sup>1</sup>.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><h5>Markers</h5><ul>
+<li>CD10: positive</li>
+<li>CD5: negative</li>