title: Benign mesothelial cells in lymph node.
abstract: This commentary summarizes the clinicopathologic features of the reported and personally observed cases of benign mesothelial cells in lymph node. This condition occurs most commonly in the setting of chronic effusion, serosal inflammation, or reaction to adjacent lymphoma. The differential diagnosis from metastatic mesothelioma is discussed.
authors: Department of Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ 85259, USA.
authors: T V
authors: TV
authors: Colby
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000166:cytology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000166:cytology*; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018301:Neoplasms, Mesothelial / Q000473:pathology*; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000473:pathology