title: Tissue diagnosis in lymphomas.
abstract: An accurate histological diagnosis is sometimes difficult to achieve in the lymphoma patient. This problem is accentuated by incorrect choice of noded for biopsy or mishandling of tissues, either at surgery or during the fixative process. Practical guidelines are suggested to help minimize these problems.
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D006652:Histological Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D010808:Physical Examination; D013048:Specimen Handling; D013154:Spleen / Q000473:pathology