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Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Anaplastic

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Definition: A systemic, large-cell, non-Hodgkin, malignant lymphoma characterized by cells with pleomorphic appearance and expressing the CD30 ANTIGEN. These so-called "hallmark" cells have lobulated and indented nuclei. This lymphoma is often mistaken for metastatic carcinoma and MALIGNANT HISTIOCYTOSIS.     
See Also Antigens, CD30 		Other names Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Ki-1; CD30-Positive Anaplastic Large-Cell Lymphoma; Anaplastic Large-Cell Lymphoma; Systemic Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma; Lymphomas, Ki-1; Lymphomas, Anaplastic Large-Cell; Lymphoma, Ki-1; Lymphoma, Anaplastic Large-Cell; Large-Cell Lymphomas, Anaplastic; Large-Cell Lymphoma, Anaplastic; Ki-1 Lymphomas; CD30+ Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma; CD30 Positive Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma; Anaplastic Large-Cell Lymphomas; Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma; Ki 1 Lymphoma; Systemic Anaplastic Large-Cell Lymphoma; Ki-1 Lymphoma; CD30+ Anaplastic Large-Cell Lymphoma

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