Diseases

Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis

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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Abstract

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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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Granulomatosis, Lymphomatoid
  • Granulomatoses, Lymphomatoid
  • Lymphomatoid Granulomatoses

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35 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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coordinate IM with precoordinated organ/neoplasm term (IM)

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Previous Indexing

  • Granuloma (1966-1979)
  • Lung Diseases (1966-1979)
  • Lymphoma (1966-1979)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008230. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008230
  2. Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymphomatoid_granulomatosis
  3. Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3775784