Pseudolymphoma

Pseudolymphoma
Pseudolymphoma
Specialty	Angiology

Pseudolymphoma is a benign lymphocytic infiltrate that resembles cutaneous lymphoma histologically, clinically, or both.

Lymphoma cutis is the most important type of pseudolymphoma.^[1]

Presentation

It manifests with diarrhoea, hepatosplenomegaly, moderate lymph node enlargement without histopathological changes and evidence of the reticulo-endothelial system involvement.^[2]

Cause

It is an adverse effect of phenytoin.

Diagnosis

References

^ Venkataram (1 January 2007). Fundamental of Pathology of Skin, 3/ed. BI Publications Pvt Ltd. p. 233. ISBN 978-81-7225-303-5.
^ Halevy, S; Feuerman, EJ (1977). "Pseudolymphoma syndrome". Dermatologica. 155 (6): 321–7. PMID 144619.321-7&rft.date=1977&rft_id=info:pmid/144619&rft.aulast=Halevy&rft.aufirst=S&rft.au=Feuerman, EJ&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Pseudolymphoma" class="Z3988">

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[Venkataram2007-1] Venkataram (1 January 2007). Fundamental of Pathology of Skin, 3/ed. BI Publications Pvt Ltd. p. 233. ISBN 978-81-7225-303-5.

[renamed_from_144619_on_20140704094849-2] Halevy, S; Feuerman, EJ (1977). "Pseudolymphoma syndrome". Dermatologica. 155 (6): 321–7. PMID 144619.321-7&rft.date=1977&rft_id=info:pmid/144619&rft.aulast=Halevy&rft.aufirst=S&rft.au=Feuerman, EJ&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Pseudolymphoma" class="Z3988">

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