Giant lymph-node hyperplasia, plasma-cell type, of the mediastinum, with peripheral neuropathy.
A case of mediastinal giant lymph-node hyperplasia, plasma-cell type, is described. The patient had progressive peripheral neuropathy for which no apparent cause was found. Giant lymph-node hyperplasia with associated peripheral neuropathy has not been reported previously.
D004721:Endoplasmic Reticulum / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004727:Endothelium / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology*; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000473:pathology; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D010950:Plasma Cells / Q000648:ultrastructure; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000473:pathology*; D011859:Radiography