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'''Lymphoma of the lung''' is relatively uncommon [[lymphocytic lesions of the lung|lymphocytic lesion of the lung]]. | '''Lymphoma of the lung''' is relatively uncommon [[lymphocytic lesions of the lung|lymphocytic lesion of the lung]]. | ||
'' | Lymphoma may arise from the bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue (BALT);<ref name=pmid8296257>{{Cite journal | last1 = Richmond | first1 = I. | last2 = Pritchard | first2 = GE. | last3 = Ashcroft | first3 = T. | last4 = Avery | first4 = A. | last5 = Corris | first5 = PA. | last6 = Walters | first6 = EH. | title = Bronchus associated lymphoid tissue (BALT) in human lung: its distribution in smokers and non-smokers. | journal = Thorax | volume = 48 | issue = 11 | pages = 1130-4 | month = Nov | year = 1993 | doi = | PMID = 8296257 }}</ref> these are known as ''BALTomas''. | ||
==General== | ==General== | ||
Revision as of 15:02, 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.