Evaluation of nucleolar organizer regions in Non-hodgkin's Lymphoma

ABSTRACT

46 lymph nodes specimens of N.H.L were included in the present study. Paraffin processed sections were prepared and stained with the following 1. Hx. and E. for histopathological typing of N.H.L. according to the working formulation classification. 2-Argyrophil silver staining for analysis of NORs. Our results demonstrated there is well defined difference between low, intermediate and 5 of grade lymphomas on the basis of NORs count of their cells.Also, NORs count increased in patient living than 2 years. Our findings documented the considerable value of the Ag-NORs for both grading and prognosis in NHL