title: Cytogenetic findings in nodular paragranuloma (Hodgkin's disease with lymphocytic predominance; nodular) and in progressively transformed germinal centers.
abstract: Cytogenetic studies were performed in a case of progressively transformed germinal centers (PTGC), and in a case of nodular paragranuloma (NP; Hodgkin's disease with lymphocytic predominance, nodular type). No cytogenetic abnormalities were detected in PTGC. Chromosomal aberrations (hyperdiploidy, 6q-, +21, and several unidentified markers) were found in NP. The results support the proposal that PTGC are reactive in nature and NP is a neoplasm. Chromosomal analysis could provide practical diagnostic aids in the differential diagnosis of PTGC and NP.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D002871:Chromosome Banding; D005260:Female; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007621:Karyotyping; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D011003:Ploidies