Palisaded myofibroblastoma of lymph node.
A 60-year female was presented with swelling in the left inguinal region. Microscopically, the left inguinal lymph node shows typical "amianthoid" fibers (hyalinized areas), spindle cell fascicles and hemorrhagic areas in the interstitial spaces with rim of lymphoid tissue. Preoperatively, patient was non-reactive for HIV I and II. This lesion is usually mistaken as neurilemmoma and Kaposi's sarcoma.
Sonwane
Bharat Rangnathrao
BR
Department of Pathology, Swami Ramanand Teerth Rural Medical College and Hospital, Ambajogai, Beed, Maharashtra, India. brsonwane@gmail.com
Zadke
Pandurang Mahadeo
PM
Swami
Sunil Yogiraj
SY
D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009379:Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery