Hodgkin Disease

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - C04.557.386.355 - C15.604.515.569.355 - C20.683.515.761.355

**Synonyms:** - Granuloma, Hodgkin - Granuloma, Hodgkin's - Granuloma, Hodgkins - Granuloma, Malignant - Hodgkin Lymphoma - Hodgkin's Disease - Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Hodgkins Disease - Lymphogranuloma, Malignant