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*White lesions, especially irregular = suggestive of carcinoma.
*White lesions, especially irregular = suggestive of carcinoma.
*White, glistening, with lobulated surface - "fish flesh" = suggestive of lymphoma.
*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>
**Subtle lobulation (~1 mm) on section suggestive of ''follicular lymphoma''.<ref>Bailey, D. 5 August 2010.</ref>


=Microscopic=
=Microscopic=
==LN architecture==
==Lymph node architecture==
Lymph node architecture (superficial to deep):<ref name=Ref_WFH4_206-8>{{Ref WFH4|206-8}}</ref>
Lymph node architecture (superficial to deep):<ref name=Ref_WFH4_206-8>{{Ref WFH4|206-8}}</ref>
*Capsule.
*Capsule.
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*[[Trabeculae]] - segment the LN radially, i.e. are spoke-like structures.
*[[Trabeculae]] - segment the LN radially, i.e. are spoke-like structures.


==LN follicles==
==Lymph node follicles==
Types of follicles:<ref name=Ref_WFH4_208>{{Ref WFH4|208}}</ref>
Types of follicles:<ref name=Ref_WFH4_208>{{Ref WFH4|208}}</ref>
#Primary follicle - no germinal center (pale area).
#Primary follicle - no germinal center (pale area).
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*Usually asymmetrical; thicker, i.e. more mantle cells, at capsular aspect.<ref>DG. 17 August 2010.</ref>
*Usually asymmetrical; thicker, i.e. more mantle cells, at capsular aspect.<ref>DG. 17 August 2010.</ref>


==B cell cycle==
==Cell types==
Follicular dendritic cells:<ref name=pmid9258622>{{cite journal |author=Wright CA, Nayler SJ, Leiman G |title=Cytopathology of follicular dendritic cell tumors |journal=Diagn. Cytopathol. |volume=17 |issue=2 |pages=138–42 |year=1997 |month=August |pmid=9258622 |doi= |url=http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/57062/abstract?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0}}</ref>
*Classically found in pairs.
*Large nucleus with:
**Basketweave chromatin pattern.
**Small central nucleolus.
 
Lymphocytes:
*See ''B lymphocytes'' section.
 
===B lymphocytes===
*B cells are best understood in the context of their maturation.
 
B cell cycle/maturation:<ref name=Ref_WFH4_210>{{Ref WFH4|210}}</ref>
B cell cycle/maturation:<ref name=Ref_WFH4_210>{{Ref WFH4|210}}</ref>
#Centroblast (CB):
#Centroblast (CB):
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*[http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/hematology/HessEDD/BenignHematologicDisorders/normal-hematopoietic-cells/Secondary-lymphoid-organs-and-tissues.cfm Lymphoid organs (healthsystem.virginia.edu)].
*[http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/hematology/HessEDD/BenignHematologicDisorders/normal-hematopoietic-cells/Secondary-lymphoid-organs-and-tissues.cfm Lymphoid organs (healthsystem.virginia.edu)].


==Cell types==
===Cell types - table===
Follicular dendritic cells:<ref name=pmid9258622>{{cite journal |author=Wright CA, Nayler SJ, Leiman G |title=Cytopathology of follicular dendritic cell tumors |journal=Diagn. Cytopathol. |volume=17 |issue=2 |pages=138–42 |year=1997 |month=August |pmid=9258622 |doi= |url=http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/57062/abstract?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0}}</ref>
*Classically found in pairs.
*Large nucleus with:
**Basketweave chromatin pattern.
**Small central nucleolus.
 
Lymphocytes
*See ''B cell cycle'' section.
 
==Cell types - table==


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*[[Basics]].
*[[Basics]].


==References==
=References=
{{reflist|2}}
{{reflist|2}}


==External links==
=External links=
*[http://pleiad.umdnj.edu/hemepath/normal_node/normal_node.html Lymph node architecture (umdnj.edu)].
*[http://pleiad.umdnj.edu/hemepath/normal_node/normal_node.html Lymph node architecture (umdnj.edu)].


[[Category:Haematopathology]]
[[Category:Haematopathology]]
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