Abstract

This case report on a 12 year old boy who presented with cervical lymphadenopathy who have been evaluated and treated for Tuberculosis which later was diagnosed as Hodgkins lymphoma. This article highlights the importance of differentiating and diagnosing lymphoma at the earliest. Early and prompt treatment improves the prognosis in Hodgkins lymphoma. Key Messages: The article stresses the importance of differentiating and promptly diagnosing Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

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