Primary nodal follicular lymphoma with spindle cell features: a potential diagnostic pitfall.

Authors :: Lim, D. G.-S.
Nga, M.-E.
Tan, L. H.-C.
Ng, S.-B.
Tien, S.-L.
Lim, A. S. T.
Chang, A. R.
Thamboo, T. P.
Source :: Histopathology; Jul2008, Vol. 53 Issue 1, p120-122, 3p, 2 Color Photographs
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: The article describes a case of primary nodal follicular lymphoma (FL) with spindle cells in a 59-year-old woman with a history of right cervical lynphadenopathy. It notes that the case presents a possible histological diagnostic pitfall due to the spindle cell component, which, in this case, appeared morphologically aggressive with necrosis. It also cites the factors influencing the pathogenesis or transformation of FL.

Subjects :: LYMPHOMAS
CANCER cell proliferation
CELL proliferation
LYMPHATICS
CANCER diagnosis

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