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'''Reactive follicular hyperplasia''' is a benign [[Lymph node pathology|lymph node change]]. | |||
==General== | |||
*Many causes - including: bacteria, viruses, chemicals, drugs, allergens. | |||
**In only approximately 10% can definitive cause be identified.<ref name=Ref_ILNP174>{{Ref_ILNP|174}}</ref> | |||
==Microscopic== | |||
Features:<ref name=Ref_ILNP179>{{Ref_ILNP|179}}</ref> | |||
*Enlarged follicles, follicle size variation - '''key feature''' with: | |||
**Large germinal centers (pale on H&E). | |||
***Mitoses common. | |||
***Variable lymphocyte morphology. | |||
***Tingible-body macrophage (large, pale cells with junk in the cytoplasm). | |||
***Germinal centers (GCs) have a crisp/sharp edge. | |||
***Normal dark/light variation of GCs; superficial aspect light, deeper aspect darker. | |||
**Rim of small (inactive) lymphocytes. | |||
DDx: | |||
*[[Hodgkin lymphoma]] - with rare Reed-Sternberg cells. | |||
*Non-Hodgkin [[lymphoma]]. | |||
**T-cell/histiocyte-rich large B cell lymphoma. | |||
Image: [http://pleiad.umdnj.edu/hemepath/normal_node/normal_node.html Normal lymph node (umdnj.edu)]. | |||
==IHC== | |||
Screening panel: | |||
*[[CD3]]. | |||
*[[CD5]]. | |||
*CD10. | |||
*[[CD20]]. | |||
*CD30. | |||
*CD15. | |||
Others: | |||
*BCL2 -ve. | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Lymph node pathology]]. | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist|1}} | |||
[[Category:Diagnosis]] | [[Category:Diagnosis]] |
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