Xanthogranulomatous lymphadenitis

Xanthogranulomatous lymphadenitis is an uncommon pathology of the lymph node.

General

• Benign.
• Uncommon.

Clinical:

• Lymphadenopathy.

Clinical DDx:

• Lymphoma.

Microscopic

Features:

• Lymph node with non-necrotizing granulomas with a xanthomatous appearance.

DDx:

• Lymphoma - clinical DDx.
• Foreign body granuloma.

Images

• Xanthogranulomatous lymphadenitis -- low mag.jpg

  XL - low mag.

• Xanthogranulomatous lymphadenitis -- intermed mag.jpg

  XL - intermed. mag.

• Xanthogranulomatous lymphadenitis -- high mag.jpg

  XL - high mag.

• Xanthogranulomatous lymphadenitis -- very high mag.jpg

  XL - very high mag.

See also

• Lymph node pathology.
• Granulomas.