Is lymphoma biopsy accurate?

Lymphocytes are the health guardians of the human body. There are lymphatic vessels in the neck, chest, abdomen and pelvis in our body. They have made great contributions to our health, but lymphocytes may undergo qualitative changes under the influence of excessive external bacteria, viruses and cancer cells, thus producing lymphoma, which is a malignant tumor that spreads throughout the body when it is serious. Is the biopsy of lymphoma accurate?

For slow, progressive, painless lymphadenopathy, this disease should be considered. Lymph node puncture smear, lymph node print and pathological section examination should be performed. When there is skin damage, skin biopsy and print can be performed. If there is hematopoietic cell reduction, increased serum alkaline phosphatase or bone lesions, bone marrow biopsy and smear can be performed to look for Reed-Sternberg cells or lymphoma cells. This year's report reported that Reed-Sternberg cells can occasionally be seen in infectious mononucleosis, connective tissue diseases and other malignant tumors, so in the absence of other histological changes in HD.

Tuberculous lymphadenitis is mostly confined to both sides of the neck, and can fuse with each other and adhere to surrounding tissues. In the late stage, it softens and ulcerates to form sinus tracts. Lymphoma with fever as the primary symptom must be distinguished from tuberculosis, sepsis, connective tissue diseases, etc. Extranodal lymphoma must be distinguished from other malignant tumors of the corresponding organs.