Pseudolymphoma
| Pseudolymphoma | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Angiology  |
Pseudolymphoma is a benign lymphocytic infiltrate that resembles cutaneous lymphoma histologically, clinically, or both.
Lymphoma cutis is the most important type of pseudolymphoma.[1]
Presentation
It manifests with diarrhoea, hepatosplenomegaly, moderate lymph node enlargement without histopathological changes and evidence of the reticulo-endothelial system involvement.[2]
Cause
It is an adverse effect of phenytoin.
Diagnosis
References
- ↑ Venkataram (1 January 2007). Fundamental of Pathology of Skin, 3/ed. BI Publications Pvt Ltd. p. 233. ISBN 978-81-7225-303-5.
- ↑ Halevy, S; Feuerman, EJ (1977). "Pseudolymphoma syndrome". Dermatologica. 155 (6): 321–7. PMID 144619.
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