Primary Pulmonary Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Two Case Reports

Abstract

Abstract:Hodgkin's lymphoma presenting as a primary pulmonary lesion is rare with an incidence of 3.6% in extranodal lymphomas. It needs to be distinguished from nodal Hodgkin's lymphoma and malignancies secondarily involving the lung. It disseminates in the later stages and involves other lymph nodes and organs early and prompt diagnosis is important. We here present two such cases diagnosed as primary pulmonary Hodgkin's lymphoma in young adult females who presented with nonspecific complaints.

Multiloculated Cavitary Primary Pulmonary Hodgkin Lymphoma: Case Series

“…Specifically, a report from 1998 describes 3 cases of PPHL, 2 of which exhibited unilateral upper lobe cavitary lesions, and 1 exhibited bilateral lower lobe nodules [ 10 ]. Moreover, a study from India reported a thick-walled single cavitary lesion in the left upper zone with areas of necrosis observed on radiographs [ 11 ]. Our experience and reports from Saudi Arabia indicate 2 reported cases of PPHL, and radiological studies showed pulmonary parenchymal masses [ 12 ].…”