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sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy; Rosai-Dorfman disease
Pathology:
- lymph node enlargement in various superficial or deep sites
- usually benign & limited to lymph nodes, extra nodal involvement in ~40%
Clinical manifestations:
- prolonged clinical course with occasional exacerbations remissions
General
histiocytosis
lymphadenopathy
Properties
ETIOLOGY: infection
inflammation
malignant neoplasm
References
- Pernick N
Lymph nodes & spleen, nonlymphoid Inflammatory disorders (noninfectious)
Sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy
Pathology Outlines
http://www.pathologyoutlines.com/topic/lymphnodessinushistiocytosiswithmassivelymph.html
- Wikipedia: Rosai-Dorfman_disease
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosai%E2%80%93Dorfman_disease