Pathological staging of 100 consecutive untreated patients with non‐Hodgkin's lymphomas. Extramedullary sites of disease
Lotz M, Chabner B, Devita V, Johnson R, Berard C. Pathological staging of 100 consecutive untreated patients with non‐Hodgkin's lymphomas. Extramedullary sites of disease. Cancer 1976, 37: 266-270. PMID: 1247961, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(197601)37:1<266::aid-cncr2820370136>3.0.co;2-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPathological stagingHodgkin's lymphomaNodular lymphomaHepatic biopsyDiffuse lymphomaFirst positive biopsyPercutaneous hepatic biopsyConsecutive untreated patientsBone marrow needle biopsyNegative spleensAbdominal involvementExploratory laparotomyUntreated patientsHepatic involvementWedge biopsyHistologic typeOverall incidenceRappaport classificationAbdominal diseasePositive biopsiesExtramedullary sitesNeedle biopsyUntreated casesPatientsBiopsy