[Gaucher's disease. Morphological study of lymph nodes by electron microscopy]

The morphological study of lymph node biopsies by light and electron microscopes is reported. The patient was a 7 months old infant with Gaucher's disease and infection symptoms of upper respiratory ducts. We believe this to be a case of lesser affection, since the patient was admitted complaining of complications that gave way to medical treatment. Lymphadenopathy and moderate liver and splenomegaly were occasional findings during examination. Through the light microscope, Gaucher's cells showed an eccentric nucleous, cytoplasmic striae which, at the electron microscope showed to be tubular bodies.