[Angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy. Treatment of 2 cases]

Following a review of the literature, 2 cases of angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy with dysproteinaemia are reported. Anatomo-pathological examination of the lymphonodes shows widespread change in the structure with vascular and lympho-immunoblastic proliferation and deposit of amorphous eosinophil substance. The most significant clinical and morphological aspects are reported and these are related to the therapeutic response. The effectiveness of cortisone therapy is shown by comparison of laboratory examination data at admittance and after three months.