Abstract
Lymphoma encompasses a large group of cancers, ranking 7th among the common malignancies. Commonly, lymphoma originates in the lymph nodes. Infiltration of malignant lymphomatous cells in organs other than the lymph node is termed as Extra Nodal Lymphoma. In this retrospective study of 253 cases of Lymphoma, the spectrum of histopathological features of Extra Nodal Lymphoma is illustrated to ascertain the histological and anatomical distribution of ENL & NL. ENL constituted about 16% of all lymphomas studied during this period. Gastro-intestinal tract is the most common anatomical site in ENL. The peak incidence is found among middle aged population. Cervical Lymph Node is the most prevalent node involved in case of Nodal Lymphoma. This study was carried out at the Acharya Harihar Regional Cancer Centre (AHRCC), Cuttack, Odisha, India. This activity outlined the epidemiological and morphological evaluation of ENL & NL. future research will look to focus and highlight the survival analysis and genetic profile to understand the complex biology of primary Extranodal Lymphoma.
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