Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in Children

Original article

English

R.K. Bhargava 1, B.P. Kalani 2, F. Bugharara 3, S.K. Sood 4

1-Department of Pediatric Surgery, Al Jala Hospital, Benghazi, S.P.L.A .J. 2-Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, S.P.L.A .J. 3-Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Garyounis, Benghazi,S.P.L.A.J. 4- formerly Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, S.P. L.A. J.

Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 6, No.2. July 1983:167-172

Abstract

Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma is the commonest malignant tumor in children below 12 years of age in Libya. An Unusual pattern of predominant primary intestinal lymphoma was observed in 19 cases studied during the last 2 years. The clinical features are described and plan of management is discussed. A plea is made for multidisciplinary approach for better understanding of these tumors.

Keywords: Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in Children

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