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Inflammatory pseudotumor of pelvic lymph nodes
G Doğusoy1, N Erdoğan, Y Gülhan
1Cerrahpaşa Medical School, Department of Pathology, University of Istanbul.
Archives D'Anatomie Et De Cytologie Pathologiques
|January 1, 1996
Summary
Inflammatory pseudotumor of lymph nodes (IPT) is a rare benign condition causing enlarged lymph nodes. This case report highlights IPT as a crucial differential diagnosis for lymphadenopathy.
Area of Science:
- Pathology
- Oncology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Inflammatory pseudotumor (IPT) is an uncommon benign condition.
- IPT of the lymph nodes is a recently described entity causing lymphadenopathy.
- It presents as a proliferation of spindle cells, inflammatory cells, and small vessels without atypia.
Observation:
- A case of a 50-year-old male with an incidentally discovered abdominal mass is presented.
- The mass was identified as a large lymphadenopathy (12 x 10 x 5 cm) during exploratory laparotomy.
- Histologic examination confirmed the diagnosis of inflammatory pseudotumor of the lymph nodes.
Findings:
- Histological analysis revealed a proliferation of spindle cells, small vessels, and inflammatory cells.
- The lymph node architecture showed areas of both high and low cellularity.
- The patient remained asymptomatic for over 10 months post-surgery without further treatment.
Implications:
- Inflammatory pseudotumor of lymph nodes is increasingly recognized.
- IPT should be considered in the differential diagnosis of lymphadenopathies.
- This benign condition may not require adjuvant therapy after surgical resection.