Angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia.
One case of angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia simulating a salivary gland tumour is presented. In a review of the literature containing some 220 cases, 29 cases in the neck were found. A survey of these 29 cases is given, and another two cases of special oto-rhino-laryngologic interest are mentioned. Furthermore, a description of the tumour and a brief discussion of aetiology and differential diagnosis are given.
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D008875:Middle Aged; D013577:Syndrome