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What is
nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma
?Pronunciation: /ˈnɑʤələr ˈlɪmfəˌsaɪt prɪˈdɑmənənt ˈhɑʤkɪn lɪmˈfoʊmə/
nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma
Definition
A rare type of Hodgkin lymphoma (a cancer of the immune system). It is marked by the presence of lymphocyte-predominant cells, which used to be called popcorn cells. These cells are different from the typical Reed-Sternberg cells found in classic Hodgkin lymphoma. Nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma may change into diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Also called LPHL, lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, and NLPHL.