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'''Pulmonary nodular lymphoid hyperplasia''' is a [[medical lung disease]] that mimics [[lymphoma]].

It is also known as ''pseudolymphoma'', a term some dislike.<ref name=afip_vol2_277>AFIP atlas of nontumour pathology. 2002. Vo. 2. P.277. ISBN 1-881041-79-4.</ref> 

==General==
*Definition - reactive lymphoid cells.

==Gross/radiology==
*Has nodules radiographically.

==Microscopic==
Features:<ref name=afip_vol2_277>AFIP atlas of nontumour pathology. 2002. Vo. 2. P.277. ISBN 1-881041-79-4.</ref>
*Reactive lymphoid nodules.

Notes:<ref name=afip_vol2_281>AFIP atlas of nontumour pathology. 2002. Vo. 2. P.281. ISBN 1-881041-79-4.</ref>
*Presence of germinal centres do '''not''' exclude lymphoma - may still be a [[BALToma]].
**BALT = bronchial/bronchus associated lymphoid tissue.

DDx:
*[[Lymphoma]], specifically [[MALToma|MALTomas/BALTomas]].
*[[Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia]].
*[[Follicular bronchiolitis]].

==See also==
*[[Lymphoma]].
*[[Medical lung diseases]].

==References==
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