Sternal Hodgkin’s lymphoma: A case report and review of literature

Figure 1 Chest contrast enhanced computed tomography scan. Patchy low-density shadows were seen in the upper sternum, and soft tissue mass formation was observed around the upper sternum, with a size of 3.9 cm × 2.8 cm and slight enhancement.

Figure 2 Bone scintigraphy scan with Tc⁹⁹-MDP. Apparent fixation of the radiopharmaceuticals in the manubrium sternum and upper segment of the body of the sternum. No involvement of other sites of the skeleton was found.

Figure 3 Hematoxylin and eosin staining (original magnification 200 ×). Lymphocytes, plasma cells and a few large heteromorphic cells (Suspected Reed Sternberg cells).

Figure 4 Immunohistochemical staining (original magnification 100 ×). A: CD 30(+); B: PAX-5(+); C: Ki-67(60%+).

Figure 5 Chest computed tomography shows that the mass around the upper sternum was reduced obviously.