Laparoscopic staging of Hodgkin's lymphoma

J Laparoendosc Surg. 1993 Oct;3(5):495-9. doi: 10.1089/lps.1993.3.495.

Abstract

A 57-year-old female with Hodgkin's lymphoma, diagnosed by a cervical lymph node biopsy and surgically staged laparoscopically, is presented. Staging included a pelvic and para-aortic lymphadenectomy as well as splenectomy. Laparoscopic staging of Hodgkin's lymphoma has not been previously reported. The procedure, its limitations, and potential modifications are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Dissection
  • Electrocoagulation
  • Female
  • Hodgkin Disease / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy*
  • Liver / pathology
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology
  • Lymph Nodes / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Pelvis
  • Splenectomy