Sinusal histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy: report of a case

Authors

  • María del Pilar Pérez F. Universidad de Antioquia
  • Alejandro Vélez Hoyos Universidad de Antioquia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.iatreia.3593

Keywords:

Sinusal histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy, Emperipole

Abstract

The case of a 14 year-old girl with massive, bilateral, cervical adenopathies is reported. The Initial diagnosis was a Iymphoma but histological study revealed typical changes of sinusal histiocytosis with massive Iymphadenopathy. The patient was treated with acyclovir and two months later left adenopathies had considerably decreased while the right ones remained unchanged. This disease should be taken Into account in the differential diagnosis of massive adenopathies in children or young people. Its clinical course and prognosis are usually benign.

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Author Biographies

María del Pilar Pérez F., Universidad de Antioquia

Médica Patóloga. Profesora; Departamento de Patología. Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.

Alejandro Vélez Hoyos, Universidad de Antioquia

Residente. Departamento de Patología. Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.

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Published

1995-04-06

How to Cite

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Pérez F. M del P, Vélez Hoyos A. Sinusal histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy: report of a case. Iatreia [Internet]. 1995 Apr. 6 [cited 2025 Jan. 22];8(4):pág. 166-169. Available from: https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/iatreia/article/view/3593

Issue

Vol 8, No 4

Section

Case reports

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