Hodgkin lymphoma

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Chest x-ray demonstrates widening of the mediastinal outlines and widening of the right paratracheal stripe. Lateral projection confirms predominantly anterior mediastinal mass. 

ct

CT confirms a lymph node enlargement confirmed on CT. 

Case Discussion

The patient went on to have a lymph node biopsy. 

Histology: 

Left cervical lymph node excision - classic Hodgkin lymphoma, with features favoring nodular sclerosis type. 

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