A patient presents with generalized lymphadenopathy, anorexia, an extra-nodal mass, and Waldeyer ring involvement. What type of lymphoma is this?
Explanation
Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
• Localized lymph node involvement.
• Spreads continguously (from node to node).
• Mesenteric nodes & Waldeyer ring rarely involved.
• Extra-nodal presentation rare.
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
• Multiple lymph node involvement.
• Spreads non-continguously.
• Mesenteric nodes & Waldeyer ring often involved.
• Extra-nodal presentation common.
• Mixed-cellularity and nodular sclerosing are types of Hodgkin's lymphoma.