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  • Title: Thoracic lymphoma.
    Author: North LB, Libshitz HI, Lorigan JG.
    Journal: Radiol Clin North Am; 1990 Jul; 28(4):745-62. PubMed ID: 2190268.
    Abstract:
    Mediastinal adenopathy is a common manifestation of HD in a usually predictable pattern involving anterior and middle mediastinal nodes with or without disease in the hili. Hilar adenopathy is uncommon without detectable mediastinal disease and the lung is virtually never involved alone. In NHL the pattern of disease is more unpredictable. Lung manifestations include direct extension from involved nodes, nodules with or without cavitation, atelectasis secondary to endobronchial or nodal obstruction and rarely an interstitial pattern. Pleural effusions are not uncommon, but solid pleural masses are less frequent. Invasion of the pericardium is not often seen, although masses are commonly seen along the pericardium. Invasion of the chest wall occurs particularly with involvement of internal mammary nodes. Occasionally, posterior nodes will invade the adjacent vertebrae and spinal canal. The chest wall may be invaded by enlarged axillary nodes. Isolated chest wall soft-tissue masses are not common and are usually a manifestation of NHL, especially large cell lymphoma. Although the chest radiograph should detect most intrathoracic disease. CT has been found a necessary adjunct in patients with HD for accurate staging and therapy, especially if radiotherapy is planned. CT has been found helpful in NHL for staging, especially for the pleura and chest wall. MR imaging has not been found to contribute additional useful information except in selected cases.
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