Large-cell lymphoma with features intermediate between Hodgkin’s, primary mediastinal B-cell and grey-zone lymphoma: a conundrum on fine needle aspiration cytology
Giulio Vitagliano
Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples “Federico II”, Napoli, Italy
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Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples “Federico II”, Napoli, Italy
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Pio Zeppa
Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, Baronissi, Salerno, Italy
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Pio Zeppa, University Hospital “San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi D’Aragona”, Largo Città d’Ippocrate 1, 84131 Salerno (SA), Italy.
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Search for more papers by this authorAlessandro Caputo
Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, Baronissi, Salerno, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorGiulio Vitagliano
Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples “Federico II”, Napoli, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorPasquale Cretella
Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples “Federico II”, Napoli, Italy
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Pio Zeppa
Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, Baronissi, Salerno, Italy
Correspondence
Pio Zeppa, University Hospital “San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi D’Aragona”, Largo Città d’Ippocrate 1, 84131 Salerno (SA), Italy.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorAlessandro Caputo
Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, Baronissi, Salerno, Italy
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Gray zone lymphoma (GZL) is a rare B-cell lymphoma with features intermediate between diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma and classical Hodgkin Lymphoma. The fine-needle cytology of a GZL observed in a cervical lymph node is described and compared to the corresponding histological features. This case highlights the cytological and histological diagnostic difficulties and the need of a timely and accurate diagnosis.
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