Childhood non-Burkitt's, non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in Zaria

Authors

  • Yakubu AM
  • Tagi AM

Abstract

Summary: Twelve histologically confirmed cases of non-Burkitt's, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in children seen at Zaria during a five-year period, are presented. Based on the Kiel classification, the histologic types were lymphoblastic (5 cases), lymphocytic (3 cases), immunoblastic (2 cases) and histocytic (2 cases). Two patients with high grade malignancy (lymphoblastic and immunoblastic) died during treatment.

Author Biography

  • Yakubu AM

     

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Published

2024-05-30

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 4 (1985): Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics

Section

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

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Childhood non-Burkitt’s, non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in Zaria. (2024). NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS, 12(4), 119-124. https://www.njpaediatrics.com/index.php/njp/article/view/923