Hodgkin's lymphoma x ray findings

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sowminya Arikapudi, M.B,B.S. [2]

Overview

Presence of peribronchial infiltration, mass-like consolidation, diffuse interstitial thickening, mediastinal nodal involvement, and pulmonary parenchymal involvement on chest x ray may be suggestive of Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Chest x ray

Pulmonary involvement usually indicates stage IV Hodgkin's lymphoma. The following findings on chest x ray may be suggestive of Hodgkin's lymphoma:

• Bilateral involvement
• Peribronchial infiltration
• Masses
• Mass-like consolidation
• Diffuse interstitial thickening
• Mediastinal nodal involvement (Primary disease)
• Pulmonary parenchymal involvement (Recurrent disease)

• Spine x ray==
• Erosion of anterior or anterolateral aspect of the vertebral body(ies)

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