Hodgkin lymphoma

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Lethargy and weight loss.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Extensive bilateral mediastinal lymphadenopathy, with marked widening of both paratracheal spaces extending from the apices to the base of the thoracic cavity. 

The lungs are clear.

Normal appearances of the bony thorax.

Case Discussion

Profound mediastinal lymphadenopathy in a young patient.

This was a biopsy proven Hodgkin lymphoma, which responded well to chemotherapy.

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