Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma obscured by concomitant florid epithelioid cell granulomatous reaction--a case report.
Epithelioid cell granuloma occurs in association with many neoplasms including lymphoma. However they have rarely obscured the microscopic features of a lymphoma. We report on a case where a florid epithelioid cell granulomatous reaction caused difficulty in interpretation and delayed the final diagnosis of a case of peripheral T cell lymphoma of the angioimmunoblastic type. We draw attention to this unusual phenomenon because of its practical implications.
Basu
Debdatta
D
Department of Pathology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry. ddbasu@satyam.net.in
Bundele
Manish
M
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015622:Epithelioid Cells / Q000473:pathology; D006099:Granuloma / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007119:Immunoblastic Lymphadenopathy / Q000473:pathology; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D016411:Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged