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nodular lymphocyte predominant hodgkin lymphoma

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Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma (NLPHL) is a slow-growing CD20 positive form of Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer of the immune system's B cells. NLPHL is an uncommon sub-type of Hodgkin lymphoma, making up 5-10% of Hodgkin lymphomas. It is distinguished from classic Hodgkin lymphoma by the presence of CD20 positive lymphocyte predominant cells, also known as popcorn cells due to their polylobated nuclei, which look like popcorn. There are small but clear differences in prognosis between the various forms...
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C81.0Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma
C81.00Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified site
C81.01Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck
C81.02Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, intrathoracic lymph nodes
C81.03Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, intra-abdominal lymph nodes
C81.04Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of axilla and upper limb
C81.05Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of inguinal region and lower limb
C81.06Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, intrapelvic lymph nodes
C81.07Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, spleen
C81.08Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sites

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