A malignant disease characterized by progressive enlargement of the lymph nodes, spleen, and general lymphoid tissue. In the classical variant, giant usually multinucleate Hodgkin's and REED-STERNBERG CELLS are present; in the nodular lymphocyte predominant variant, lymphocytic and histiocytic cells are seen.
Also Known As:
Hodgkin's Disease; Hodgkins Disease; Granuloma, Hodgkin's; Granuloma, Hodgkins; Hodgkin Lymphoma, Adult; Hodgkin's Lymphoma; Lymphocyte Depletion Hodgkin's Lymphoma; Lymphocyte-Rich Classical Hodgkin's Lymphoma; Mixed Cellularity Hodgkin's Lymphoma; Nodular Lymphocyte-Predominant Hodgkin's Lymphoma; Nodular Sclerosing Hodgkin's Lymphoma; Adult Hodgkin Lymphoma; Disease, Hodgkin; Disease, Hodgkin's; Disease, Hodgkins; Hodgkin Granuloma; Hodgkin's Granuloma; Hodgkins Granuloma; Hodgkins Lymphoma; Lymphocyte Rich Classical Hodgkin's Lymphoma; Lymphogranulomas, Malignant; Lymphoma, Hodgkin; Lymphoma, Hodgkin's; Malignant Granuloma; Malignant Granulomas; Malignant Lymphogranuloma; Malignant Lymphogranulomas; Nodular Lymphocyte Predominant Hodgkin's Lymphoma; Granuloma, Hodgkin; Granuloma, Malignant; Hodgkin Lymphoma; Lymphogranuloma, Malignant