Malignant lymphoma

Malignant lymphoma = tumor of lymphatic tissue (lymphatic nodes + extranodulary lymphatic tissue).
 * Hodgkin lymphoma.
 * Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).
 * 1) B-lymphoma (80 %, usually more severe).
 * 2) T-lymphoma.
 * 3) NK-lymphoma.

Units defined by their morphology + immunophenotypic features (CD Ag), cytogenetic traits, some even molecular-biological traits ([gene] translocations + protein production).

Most important lymphomas
 * diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (30 %),
 * follicular lymphoma (22 %),
 * MALT-lymphoma (8 %),
 * chronic B-cell leukemia/lymphocytic lymphoma(7 %),
 * Mantle cell lymphoma (6 %).

All malignant lymphomas can present so-called B symptoms:
 * weight loss (10% / half a year),
 * subfebrile / febrile,
 * night sweats.

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 * Hodgkin lymphoma
 * Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
 * CNS lymphoma
 * Skin lymphoma