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==Pulmonary nodular lymphoid hyperplasia==
==Pulmonary nodular lymphoid hyperplasia==
*[[AKA]] 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>
{{Main|Pulmonary nodular lymphoid hyperplasia}}
===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.


=[[Smoking]] associated disease=
=[[Smoking]] associated disease=
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