Ultrasonic manifestations of angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia
- VernacularTitle:血管滤泡性淋巴结增生症的超声表现
- Author:
Ping LI
;
Zhengbin WANG
;
Shibao FANG
;
Cheng ZHAO
;
Xiaoyan NIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Ultrasonography;
Angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia;
Pathology
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology
2010;26(3):511-513
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the ultrasonographic characteristics of angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia (AFH). Methods The ultrasonographic and pathological characteristics in nine patients with pathologically confirmed AFH were retrospectively analyzed. Results All the 9 patients were hyaline vascular type of AFH. Ultrasonic manifestations included complete capsule, regular shape and clear boundary, internal solide low echo, mild posterior echo enhancement and without cystic degeneration, which was relative to the less incidence of necrosis and hemorrhage on pathologic findings. Calcification in the lesions were found in two patients. Color Doppler flow signals were observed in the periphery of lesions in 9 patients, and rich flow signals were observed in the center of lesions in 2 of them. Conclusion The ultrasonic manifestations of AFH has its own characteristics. The ultrasonic manifestations combined with clinical features are helpful to the differential diagnosis. The final diagnosis depends on pathologic examination.
