Benign glandular inclusions in the abdominal lymph nodes of a man.
The occurrence of benign glandular inclusions in the abdominal lymph nodes of a man is reported. The cells lining the glands were most likely derived from metaplastic mesothelial cells. Awareness of these benign glandular inclusions is essential, in that they simulate metastatic adenocarcinoma morphologically.
D000005:Abdomen; D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007078:Ileal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D007080:Ileocecal Valve; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008679:Metaplasia; D008875:Middle Aged