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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== | |||
{{Reflist|1}} | |||
[[Category:Diagnosis]] | [[Category:Diagnosis]] | ||
[[Category:Medical lung diseases]] | |||