Perlin E
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The diagnosis of malignant lymphoma is not difficult. The various subtypes of Hodgkin's disease are easily recognized by the pathologist. The non-Hodgkin's lymphomas can be distinguished from Hodgkin's disease but are more difficult to classify. Staging of the lymphomas has improved. Computerized axial tomography and ultrasonography have assisted in the evaluation of the abdomen. Laparotomy and splenectomy continues to be a useful procedure for the pathologic staging of Hodgkin's disease, but its value will require yearly reassessment as improvements in staging and management are made. The treatment of Hodgkin's disease has been very successful. The majority of patients can be cured of the disease. Therapy has not had a major impact on survival of patients with nodular lymphomas, but has considerably improved the prognosis of patients with diffuse lymphomas.
恶性淋巴瘤的诊断并不困难。病理学家很容易识别霍奇金病的各种亚型。非霍奇金淋巴瘤可与霍奇金病相鉴别，但分类更困难。淋巴瘤的分期已有所改进。计算机断层扫描和超声检查有助于腹部评估。剖腹术和脾切除术仍是霍奇金病病理分期的有用方法，但其价值将随着分期和治疗方法的改进而需要每年重新评估。霍奇金病的治疗非常成功。大多数患者可治愈该病。治疗对结节性淋巴瘤患者的生存率没有重大影响，但显著改善了弥漫性淋巴瘤患者的预后。
