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ReviewHematological oncology2025

Nodular Lymphocyte-Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma: Update on Biology and Treatment.

Peter Borchmann, Dennis A Eichenauer, Gerard Frigola, Elias Campo

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Review in Hematological oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Peter BorchmannFirst Department of Internal Medicine, Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen Bonn Cologne Dusseldorf, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
Dennis A EichenauerFirst Department of Internal Medicine, Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen Bonn Cologne Dusseldorf, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
Gerard FrigolaLaboratory of Pathology Hospital Clinic Barcelona, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Elias CampoLaboratory of Pathology Hospital Clinic Barcelona, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.

Funding

Generalitat de Catalunya Suport Grups de Recerca AGAUR 2021-SGR-01172Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation PID2021-123054OB-I00
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Nodular lymphocyte-predominant B-cell/Hodgkin lymphoma (NLPB/HL) accounts for roughly 5% of all Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) cases. In contrast to classic HL (cHL), the malignant cells in NLPB/HL lack CD30 expression but maintain a complete phenotype of mature B-cells including CD20 and IgG, but occasionally show IgD expression. The tumor cells are known as lymphocyte-predominant (LP) cells and grow in a T-cell and histiocyte rich microenvironment against a background of follicular dendritic cells. Transformation to large B cell lymphoma may occur and requires excisional lymph node biopsies. Most patients with NLPB/HL present in early stages. The disease usually has an indolent clinical course. Approaches applied in cHL result in very good outcomes with only limited excess mortality in comparison with the general population. Activity has also been demonstrated for rituximab-containing regimens commonly used in indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The present article reviews pathological characteristics, treatment options and tools that might improve risk stratification in NLPB/HL.

Indexed as

B-LymphocytesHodgkin DiseaseDisease ManagementHumansHodgkin lymphomaimmuno‐architectural patternslymphoma transformationnodular lymphocyte‐predominant B‐cell/Hodgkin lymphomaT‐cell and histiocyte reach large B‐cell lymphoma

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PMID40517549
PMCPMC12167645

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