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{{Main|Progressive transformation of germinal centers}}
{{Main|Progressive transformation of germinal centers}}
*Abbreviated as ''PTGC''.
*Abbreviated as ''PTGC''.
===General===
*Benign.
*Classically in younger patients.
*Associated with nodular lymphocyte predominant [[Hodgkin's lymphoma]] (NLPHL); NLPHL found in up to 5% in a 7 year follow-up.<ref name=pmid12145465>{{cite journal |author=Verma A, Stock W, Norohna S, Shah R, Bradlow B, Platanias LC |title=Progressive transformation of germinal centers. Report of 2 cases and review of the literature |journal=Acta Haematol. |volume=108 |issue=1 |pages=33–8 |year=2002 |pmid=12145465 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
Clinical:
*Asymptomatic lymphadenopathy.


===Microscopic===
===Microscopic===
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