Diagnosis of liver involvement by lymphoma: Results in 96 consecutive peritoneoscopies
Bagley C, Thomas L, Johnson R, Chretien P, Devita V. Diagnosis of liver involvement by lymphoma: Results in 96 consecutive peritoneoscopies. Cancer 1973, 31: 840-847. PMID: 4267529, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(197304)31:4<840::aid-cncr2820310412>3.0.co;2-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHodgkin's diseaseHepatic involvementLiver biopsyPositive biopsiesHodgkin's lymphomaLymphocytic lymphomaMultiple liver biopsiesMultiple needle biopsiesPresence of hepatomegalyLiver function testsPercutaneous liver biopsyUntreated Hodgkin's diseaseFrequent false-negative resultsPresence of symptomsFalse-negative resultsLiver involvementNodal diseaseWedge biopsyLymphomatous involvementFunction testsMinimal morbidityNeedle biopsyPercutaneous biopsySame patientBiopsy