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

Hodgkin lymphoma involving the sternum

“…2 Osseous HL presenting with sternal involvement is rare, and characterization is limited to case reports. [6][7][8][9] In a recent retrospective review by Gaudio et al, only nine out of 384 patients (2.3%) had involvement of the sternum. In the entire cohort, only three patients (0.8% of all patients, 9% of patients with bone involvement) had a soft tissue mass associated with a bony lesion.…”

18F-FDG PET/CT of a Rare Sternal Osteoblastoma in a Man With History of Lymphoma

“…Diagnosis of aggressive osteoblastoma was confirmed. Both bone lymphoma and osteoblastoma on the sternum are extremely rare 1,2. They are difficult to diagnose 3,4.…”

“…Both bone lymphoma and osteoblastoma on the sternum are extremely rare. 1,2 They are difficult to diagnose. 3,4 Radiological features and clinical features, including patient's age, tumor site, and symptoms, are important in the differential diagnosis of bone tumors.…”