lymphomatoid granulomatosis
Lymphomatoid granulomatosis, also known as angiocentric lymphoma or angiocentric immunoproliferative lesion, is a rare type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma associated with Epstein-Barr virus infection.
Pathology
There is a recognized association with antecedent infection with the Epstein Barr virus (EBV).
It can affect a variety of organs:
- lung involvement: ~80% of cases
- skin (cutaneous) involvement: 33-50%
- CNS involvement: 20%
Radiographic features
Radiographic features are discussed separately:
- pulmonary manifestations of lymphomatoid granulomatosis
- CNS manifestations of lymphomatoid granulomatosis
- cutaneous manifestations of lymphomatoid granulomatosis
History and etymology
It was initially described by Leibow et al. in 1972 .
Siehe auch:
- Granulomatose mit Polyangiitis
- Lymphom pulmonale Manifestation
- pulmonary manifestations of lymphomatoid granulomatosis
und weiter:
Assoziationen und Differentialdiagnosen zu lymphomatoid granulomatosis:
