Case Report on Management and outcome of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

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Mr. Aatif Rauf Husain, Ms. Aparna M. Kawale, Roshan Umate, Gauri Dhopavkar

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In 1832 the great British pathologist Thomas Hodgkin published an autopsy case series of individuals with lymphadenopathy and spleen enlargement, which became known as Hodgkin disease. The term ‘Hodgkin lymphoma' did not gain popularity until the late 1990s, when knowledge of the entity as a cancer developing from germinal centre or post-germinal centre B cells became clear. Main symptoms and/or important clinical findings: A 11 year’s old male child admitted in AVBR Hospital with chief complaints of swelling on right side of neck since 10 Months. On physical examination, swelling was found on right side of neck. The main diagnosis, therapeutics, and outcome:  After physical examination, investigation and diagnostic procedure i.e. biopsy, doctor detected a case of Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Medical management was given to the patient i.e. Chemotherapy drug, to reduce a symptoms of Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Conclusion: Early detection and proper investigation is very important. Proper treatment can cure the disease and life is secure. 

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