Abstract

HERNANDEZ CRUZ, Calixto et al. Clinical presentation of non-Hodgkin lymphomas. Rev Cubana Hematol Inmunol Hemoter [online]. 2003, vol.19, n.2-3. ISSN 0864-0289.

A retrospective study was conducted in 644 patients with diagnosis of non-Kodgkin lymphoma that received attention at the service of Haematology of "Hermanos Ameijeiras" Hospital in order to know the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of this disease on its onset. The males females ratio was 1.02:1. 68.7 % were white and the age group 55-74 was the most affected. The ganglionar taking prevailed over the extraganglionar, with a higher incidence in the cervical region. The bone marrow was the most common extraganglionar taking. The primary extranodal affectation was present in 15 % of the cases. The general symptoms were detected in 27.9 % of these patients. Aggressive histology predominated among the indolents and the most observed histological site was the diffuse of large cells. On diagnosis, 66.1 % were in advanced stages. Statistical significance was found on relating the aggressiveness degree to the presence of general symptoms and stages

Keywords : LYMPHOMA NON-HODGKIN [epidemiology]; LYMPHOMA NON-HODGKIN [pathology]; NEOPLASM STAGING.