Pulmonary nodular lymphoid hyperplasia

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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.[1]

General

  • Definition - reactive lymphoid cells.

Gross/radiology

  • Has nodules radiographically.

Microscopic

Features:[1]

  • Reactive lymphoid nodules.

Notes:[2]

  • Presence of germinal centres do not exclude lymphoma - may still be a BALToma.
    • BALT = bronchial/bronchus associated lymphoid tissue.

DDx:

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 AFIP atlas of nontumour pathology. 2002. Vo. 2. P.277. ISBN 1-881041-79-4.
  2. ↑ AFIP atlas of nontumour pathology. 2002. Vo. 2. P.281. ISBN 1-881041-79-4.
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