Follicular Lymphoma In Situ Presenting as Dermatopathic Lymphadenopathy. (22nd December 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Obumneme, Orah Nnamdi; Uche, Igbokwe; Adekunbiola, Banjo; Ralph, Akinde; Nicholas, Irurhe
• Other Names: Rajput A. Academic Editor.; Walker A. N. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in pathology. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-12-22
• Subjects: Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology; Pathology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.07
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/481937
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6781

Abstract

Abstract : Introduction . Follicular lymphoma in situ (FLIS) is a recently described entity with few cases recognized worldwide. To our knowledge, this is the first FLIS reported from West Africa. Case Presentation . We present the case of a 48-year-old civil servant with axillary lymphadenopathy discovered on routine mammography. On histology, a predominant reactive change with aggregates of melanophages was seen prompting a diagnosis of reactive lymphadenopathy. Immunohistochemistry done in our laboratory showed CD10 and Bcl-6 positive germinal centres with a small population of Bcl-2 positive germinal centre centre cells that were limited to some of the germinal centres. Conclusion . This highlights the use of immunohistochemistry in lymph node pathology—a resource which is very limited in our environment.