Relapsed non‐Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed by flexible bronchoscopy

• Published in: Pediatric pulmonology Vol. 34; no. 6; pp. 488 - 490
• Main Authors: Phadke, Shruti M., Chini, Barbara A., Patton, Donna, Goyal, Rakesh K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 01.12.2002; Wiley-Liss
• Subjects: Adolescent; anaplastic large‐cell lymphoma; Biological and medical sciences; Biopsy; Bronchoalveolar Lavage; Bronchoscopy; Female; Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases; Humans; Leukemias. Malignant lymphomas. Malignant reticulosis. Myelofibrosis; Lung Neoplasms - diagnosis; Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Anaplastic - diagnosis; Medical sciences; Pneumology; polymerase chain reaction; Recurrence; transbronchial biopsy; Tumors of the respiratory system and mediastinum; Human; Surgical biopsy; Bronchoscopy; Lung disease; transbronchial biopsy; Relapse; Respiratory disease; Lung; Malignant hemopathy; Non Hodgkin lymphoma; Flexibility; anaplastic large-cell lymphoma; Case study; Pathology; Surgery; Lymphoproliferative syndrome; Adolescent; Female; Endoscopy; Diagnosis; bronchoalveolar lavage; polymerase chain reaction
• ISSN: 8755-6863; 1099-0496
• DOI: 10.1002/ppul.10192

Pulmonary relapse of non‐Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) occurred in a 10‐year‐old girl who presented with cough, blood‐tinged sputum, and chest tightness. The diagnosis of Ki‐1 (CD30) anaplastic large‐cell lymphoma was established using bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) and transbronchial biopsy (TBB). These procedures demonstrated malignant cells that stained positive for CD30 and had the t(2;5) translocation, thereby avoiding the need for an open lung biopsy. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2002; 34:488–490. © 2002 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.