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==Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia==
==Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia==
===General===
{{Main|Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia}}
*Often abbreviated '''''LIP'''''.
*Associated with autoimmune disorders ([[rheumatoid arthritis]], [[pernicious anemia]], Sjoegren syndrome)<ref>URL: [http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/299643-overview http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/299643-overview]. Accessed on: 2 June 2010.</ref> and immunodeficiency.<ref name=pmid16088689>{{cite journal |author=Nicholson AG |title=Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia and other lymphoproliferative disorders in the lung |journal=Semin Respir Crit Care Med |volume=22 |issue=4 |pages=409–22 |year=2001 |month=August |pmid=16088689 |doi=10.1055/s-2001-17384 |url=}}</ref>
*Associated with viral infections ([[HIV]], EBV, human T-cell leukemia virus (HTLV) type 1).
 
===Gross===
*Location: basilar predominance.
*Increased interstitial markings.
 
===Microscopic===
Features:<ref>URL: [http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/299643-diagnosis http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/299643-diagnosis]. Accessed on: 2 June 2010.</ref>
*Small mature lymphocytes (usually B cells).<ref name=afip_vol2_265>AFIP atlas of nontumour pathology. 2002. Vo. 2. P.265. ISBN 1-881041-79-4.</ref>
*Plasma cells.
*+/-Lymphoid follicles.
 
Negatives:
*No Vasculitis.
*No necrosis.
 
Image: [http://www.scielo.br/img/revistas/jbpneu/v34n2/en_a02fig01.jpg LIP (scielo.br)].
 
DDx:
*[[Lymphoma]].
*Follicular bronchitis/bronchiolitis.
*Nodular lymphoid hyperplasia.
**This is determined in part by radiology; it has nodules radiographically.


==Follicular bronchitis/bronchiolitis==
==Follicular bronchitis/bronchiolitis==
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