Difference between revisions of "Lymphoma of the lung"
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*[[Lymphoma]]. | *[[Lymphoma]]. | ||
**[[Marginal zone lymphoma]]. | |||
*[[Lymphocytic lesions of the lung]]. | *[[Lymphocytic lesions of the lung]]. | ||
Revision as of 15:08, 8 May 2016
Lymphoma of the lung is relatively uncommon lymphocytic lesion of the lung.
Lymphoma may arise from the bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue (BALT);[1] these are known as BALTomas.
General
- May mimic tuberculosis.[2]
Microscopic
- See lymphoma.
DDx:
Images
Lymphoma - very low mag. (WC/Nephron)
Lymphoma - low mag. (WC/Nephron)
Lymphoma - intermed. mag. (WC/Nephron)
Lymphoma - high mag. (WC/Nephron)
Lymphoma - very high mag. (WC/Nephron)
See also
References
- ↑ Richmond, I.; Pritchard, GE.; Ashcroft, T.; Avery, A.; Corris, PA.; Walters, EH. (Nov 1993). "Bronchus associated lymphoid tissue (BALT) in human lung: its distribution in smokers and non-smokers.". Thorax 48 (11): 1130-4. PMID 8296257.
- ↑ Magazine, R.; Shahul, HA.; Monappa, V.; Chogtu, B. (2014). "BALToma masquerading as pulmonary tuberculosis.". BMJ Case Rep 2014. doi:10.1136/bcr-2014-206997. PMID 25398919.