Benign nodular lymphoid hyperplasia of colon: a report of two cases.
Benign nodular lymphoid hyperplasia of the colon in children is a rare entity, distinct from lymphoid polyps, and must be differentiated from malignant lymphomas. We report two girls, 9 years old and 5 years old, in whom nodular hyperplasia caused intestinal obstruction. No etiologic cause was found in them. Immunochemistry (Pan B and Pan T) markers in one case showed staining in the respective areas of the lymphoid aggregates. Viral marker studies were not done. Surgical resection was done.
Chandra
Suresh
S
Manipal Hospital, Bangalore. suresh_sudha@vsnl.com
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D019310:Pseudolymphoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*