Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis

Lymfomatoid granulomatos

Svensk definition

En kärlcentrerad och kärldestruktiv, lymforetikulär, proliferativ sjukdom som främst angriper lungorna. Den liknar malignt lymfom histologiskt och kan i vissa fall utvecklas till lymfom.

Engelsk definition

An angiocentric and angiodestructive lymphoproliferative disorder primarily involving the lungs. It is caused by an Epstein-Barr virus-induced transformation of the B-cells, in a T-cell rich environment. Clinically and pathologically it resembles EXTRANODAL NK-T-CELL LYMPHOMA.

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Engelska synonymer

Granulomatoses, Lymphomatoid Lymphomatoid Granulomatoses Granulomatosis, Lymphomatoid