Mesothelial cell inclusions mimicking adenocarcinoma in cervical lymph nodes in association with chylous effusion

Mesothelial cell inclusions in lymph nodes are of rare occurrence and can be mistaken as metastatic adenocarcinomas, mesothelioma or sinus histiocytosis. These are usually found in mediastinal and abdominal lymph nodes and are associated with effusions. We report a case of benign mesothelial cell in...

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Published in:Indian journal of medical and paediatric oncology 2010-04, Vol.31 (2), p.62-64
Main Authors: Goyal, Manu, Kodandapani, Suseela, Sharanabasappa, S Nirni, Palanki, Satya Dattatreya
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adenocarcinoma
Analysis
Cancer
Case Report
Case studies
Diagnosis
Immunohistochemistry
Lymph nodes
Medical research
Metastasis
Physiological aspects
Sinuses
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Summary:Mesothelial cell inclusions in lymph nodes are of rare occurrence and can be mistaken as metastatic adenocarcinomas, mesothelioma or sinus histiocytosis. These are usually found in mediastinal and abdominal lymph nodes and are associated with effusions. We report a case of benign mesothelial cell inclusions in cervical lymph nodes, which was associated with chylous effusion, and immunohistochemistry revealed unusual weak cytoplasmic epithelial membrane antigen positivity in the cells.
ISSN:0971-5851
0975-2129
DOI:10.4103/0971-5851.71658