X-ray and CT Diagnosis of Primary Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma of the Bone ( A Report of 8 Cases) / 实用放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To research X-ray and CT findings and diagnosis of primary non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the bone.Methods The X-ray and CT findings of primary non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 8 patients (B-cell origin in 7,T-cell origin in 1) confirmed by the clinic and pathology were retrospectively analysed. Results The simple bone involved in 6 and multiple bone involved in 2. Radiographic findings were:invasive in 4 , osteolytic, sclerosed, combination and cystiform expansion in each one. All lesions had soft-tissue mass,two cases had periosteal reaction, and two cases had pathologic fracture. Conclusion Primary non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the bone usually involve simple bone. moth-eaten,invasive and osteolytic destruction with soft-tissue masses are most common seen. The diagnose is necessary to combine with clinic and pathological data.