CT Diagnosis of Lymph Node Reactive Hyperplasia
- VernacularTitle:淋巴结反应性增生的CT诊断
- Author:
Yingying DING
;
Kun LI
;
Yongping WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
reactive hyperplasia;
lymph node;
tomography,X-ray computed
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
2001;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To analyze CT features and CT diagnostic value in lymph node reactive hyperplasia.Methods CT findings of lymph node reactive hyperplasia in 13 cases proved surgically and pathologically were retrospectively analyzed.Results Of 13 cases,7 cases were only involved cervical lateral lymph nodes,2 cases were simultaneously involved cervical lateral,facial and submental lymph nodes,1case was involved axillary and inguinal lymph nodes,1 case demonstrated simultaneously enlarged in cervical,axillary,mediastinal,retroperitoneal and inguinal lymph nodes.Enlarged lymph nodes ranged from 0.6 to 2.6 cm in minimal diameter.with mean of 1.6 cm.Lymph nodes enlaged showed isolated existence in 12 cases,merely 1 case mixed existence and the density was unhomogeneous,12cases showed homogeneous density and obvious enhancement on postcontrast CT,and CT value increased by 19.1~113.2 HU,with mean of 59.1 HU.Conclusion Lmyph node reactive hyperplasia is of characteristic CT appearances,CT examinations is of important value for its qualitative and differential diagnosis.
