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==Normal lymph node==
==Normal lymph node==
===Normal (clinical)===
{{main|Lymph node}}
*Round.
{{main|Lymph node pathology}}
*"Soft".
*Mobile.
 
===Pathologic (clinical) - associations===
*Rubbery = suggestive of lymphoma.
*Fixed (immobile) = suggestive of cancer.
*Tender (hurts when ya touch it) = suggestive of infection.
 
===Radiologic & clinical===
*Elongated = may be cancer.
*"Large" = could be cancer or infection.
 
===Malignant - statistical associations===
Nodes with metstases tend to be:
*Hard.
*Ellipical (as opposed to circular) on section.
*"Large".
*May be immobile (fixed to a surrounding structure).
 
Note:
*"Large" depends on the location in the body.
 
===Gross pathologic exam===
Normal:
*Firm (relative to adipose tissue).
*Glistening surface when cut.
 
Pathologic:
*White lesions, espically irregular = suggestive of carcinoma.
*White, glistening, with lobulated surface - "fish flesh" = suggestive of lymphoma.
**Subtle lobulation (~1 mm) on section suggestive of ''follicular lymphoma''.<ref>DB. 5 August 2010.</ref>


===Microscopic===
===Microscopic===
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