Lymph Node Infarction After Fine-Needle Aspiration.
- Author:
Ho Sung PARK
1
;
Kyu Yun JANG
;
Myoung Ja CHUNG
;
Woo Sung MOON
;
Dong Geun LEE
;
Myoung Jae KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Pathology, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Chonju, Korea. mjkang@moak.chonbuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lymph Node-Infarction;
Fine Needle Aspiration
- MeSH:
Aged;
Biopsy;
Biopsy, Fine-Needle*;
Granuloma;
Humans;
Hyperplasia;
Infarction*;
Inflammation;
Lymph Nodes*;
Lymphocytes;
Necrosis;
Neutrophils;
Plasma Cells
- From:Korean Journal of Pathology
2004;38(3):204-207
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Histologic alterations of lymph nodes following fine-needle aspiration have not been well described. Only two cases of lymph node infarction following fine-needle aspiration have currently been reported. We report here on a case of near total infarction of a lymph node that was detected 16 days after fine-needle aspiration in a 74-year old man. A fine-needle aspiration smear of the right inguinal lymph node showed scattered and clustered cells including lymphocytes, plasma cells, neutrophils that were seen as a reactive nodal hyperplasia in the clean background. There were no malignant cells, granulomas or necrotic debris. In the incisional biopsy of the same lymph node, the sections revealed a thin rim of viable lymphocytes, granular tissue was noted peripherally and extensive necrosis associated with vascular thrombi was noted centrally. There was no evidence of malignancy or granulomatous inflammation.
