Value of gallium scans and lymphangiography in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the Waldeyer's ring

Journal Article · Mon Dec 15 04:00:00 EST 1986 · Cancer (Philadelphia); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0142(19861215)58:12<2622::AID-CNCR2820581212>3.0.CO;2-M· OSTI ID:6845277

Shigematsu, N; Kondo, M; Kubo, A; Hashimoto, S

In 37 patients with seemingly localized non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the Waldeyer's ring (WR-NHL), lymphangiography (LAG) and/or gallium-67 scans (Ga-67 scans) were done. Before these procedures, 20 patients were diagnosed as Stage I, and 17 as Stage II. LAG was done for 30, and Ga-67 scans for 32, 25 of whom had both. Five patients (16%) were upstaged to Stage III or IV by Ga-67 scans. Only one (3%) had abnormal LAG findings, in whom Ga-67 scans also showed abnormal accumulation in the para-aortic region. Because of this low positive rate, LAG is not recommended for staging of WR-NHL.

• Research Organization: Keio Univ., School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
• OSTI ID: 6845277
• Journal Information: Cancer (Philadelphia); (United States), Journal Name: Cancer (Philadelphia); (United States) Vol. 12; ISSN CANCA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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