A case of hepatic reactive lymphoid hyperplasia: the review of 23 cases from the literatures.

A 70-year-old woman was referred to our hospital because of slight elevation of soluble interleukin-2 receptor (sIL-2R) and accumulation of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) in S8 of the liver on positron emission tomography. The mass was strongly suspected to be malignant because of contrast enhancement and enlargement in size of the mass, and suspicion of portal vein invasion. Hepatic S8 subsegmentectomy was performed for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Hematoxylin and eosin staining of the resected specimen showed small lymphocytes with no atypia and no formation of lymphoid follicles. Immunostaining showed CD3-positive cells in the interfollicular region and CD20-positive cells in the lymphoid follicles. Both CD10 and BCL-2 were negative in the follicular germinal center. CD138-positive plasma cells were observed and there was no light chain restriction. Based on polyclonal growth pattern of lymphocytes in the lymphoid follicles and interfollicular region, she was diagnosed with hepatic reactive lymphoid hyperplasia (RLH).Review of the English literature of hepatic RLH which referred to imaging findings yielded 23 cases, including this case. As a result, we suggest that liver biopsy should be performed for definitive diagnosis, when hepatic RLH is suspected by imaging findings and backgrounds.

Lymphoproliferative disorders in the lacrimal caruncle: report of three cases and review of literature.

This report included three cases of lymphoproliferative disorders developing from the lacrimal caruncle. The first case was an 11-year-old boy with reactive lymphoid hyperplasia in the left lacrimal caruncle. The second case was an 80-year-old woman with reactive lymphoid hyperplasia in the right lacrimal caruncle. The third case was a 77-year-old man with follicular lymphoma in the left lacrimal caruncle. Our literature review of cases with lacrimal caruncular lesions showed 11 reported cases with reactive lymphoid hyperplasia and 17 with malignant lymphoma. There had been no previous report on follicular lymphoma in the lacrimal caruncle.

An unusual pseudolymphoma in the context of necrotizing fasciitis: A case report.

RATIONALE: The diagnosis of lymphoma in routine diagnostics can be challenging due to clinical, morphological and immunphenotypical overlap with unusual reactive processes termed "pseudolymphomas." PATIENT CONCERNS: 45-year-old male that underwent surgical debridement for a necrotizing fasciitis of the thigh with concomitant excision of a regional lymph node. DIAGNOSES: The lymph node demonstrated an architecture-effacing activation and proliferation of lymphoblasts and was initially misdiagnosed as an aggressive lymphoma. Only in consideration of the clinical context and with the help of additional immunohistochemical and molecular analyses the final diagnosis of a reactive lymphadenopathy could be made. INTERVENTIONS: No further therapy was required after the final diagnosis of a reactive lymphadenopathy was made. OUTCOMES: The clinical follow-up was unremarkable, with no evidence of residual disease after 6 months. LESSONS: This case report adds the parafollicular activation and proliferation of blasts and plasmablasts in the drainage area of an active infection to the spectrum of "pseudolymphomas" and reiterizes the importance of placing histopathological findings in the proper context.

Is mediastinoscopy an effective diagnostic method in mediastinal area evaluation in pediatric patients?

BACKGROUND: The purpose of the study was to discuss the effectiveness of mediastinoscopy for pediatric patients as the use of EBUS-EUS (Endobronchial Ultrasound-Endoscopic Ultrasound) has replaced mediastinoscopy for adult patients in evaluation of the mediastinal area. METHODS: The records of patients subject to cervical and anterior mediastinoscopy at our clinic from January 1, 2000 to June 1, 2019 were examined and patients aged 18 years or less were included in the study. Data were acquired on the demographic characteristics of the patients, type of surgery, complications, operation times, and histopathologic diagnoses. RESULTS: Of the 1505 patients subject to intervention by mediastinoscopy at our clinic from January 1, 2000 to June 1, 2019, only 22 (1.46%) were pediatric patients aged 18 years or less. Cervical and anterior mediastinoscopies were performed on 16 and six patients, respectively. Histopathological tissue diagnoses via mediastinoscopy were obtained for 19 (86.3%) of 22 patients. The most frequently observed diagnoses were sarcoidosis (n = 10), lymphoma (n = 4), thymoma (n = 1), tuberculosis (n = 1), undifferentiated round cell sarcoma (n = 1), and reactive lymph node (n = 2); three patients could not be diagnosed. Mortality was not detected. There were no major complications requiring thoracotomy or sternotomy and none of the patients were subject to tube thoracostomy as a result of surgery. CONCLUSION: Pediatric age mediastinoscopy may be the first method of diagnosis due to low complication rates and high diagnosis rates in mediastinal area.

Cutaneous Pseudolymphoma: A Case Report.

Pseudolymphoma is a benign, reversible, inflammatory, reactive, and polyclonal lymphocyte proliferation, which regresses spontaneously or heals after elimination of the causal factor. A female patient, aged 33, presented with a painful, erythematosus, radiant tumor formation on the skin in the temporal region. The patient had enlarged lymph nodes on the right side of the neck before the appearance of that tumor formation. The dermatoscopic finding was nonspecific. After the tumor biopsy was performed, the diagnosis of reactive lymphatic proliferation - pseudolymphoma or cutaneous lymphoma of B-cell immunophenotype - was established histologically. After we completely excised the skin change, the immunohistochemical finding indicated fluoride skin lymphocyte hyperplasia of B- and T-lymphocytes. The results of other findings were normal (serologic test for Borrelia burgdoferi, ultrasound of the cervical and supraclavicular lymph nodes, as well as ultrasound of the abdomen and axillary and inguinal regions). However, the etiology of the disease remains unknown. This case report confirms that the correlation between clinical presentation, dermatoscopic examination, histologic and immunohistochemical analysis, and the therapy response is crucial for diagnosis of pseudolymphoma and patient outcome.

Reactive lymphoid hyperplasia of the liver: A case report.

RATIONALE: Reactive lymphoid hyperplasia (RLH) of the liver is an uncommon benign lesion. It is usually difficult to differentiate from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), peripheral-type cholangiocellular carcinoma (CCC), combined HCC-CCC, and liver metastases. On account of its rarity and controversial issues, we report a case report and review the literature to discuss its clinical features, treatments, radiological, and immunohistochemical characteristics. PATIENT CONCERNS: A 54-year-old woman had a history of primary biliary cirrhosis and chronic cholecystitis. She complained of finding a lesion in the right liver during her last medical check-up by abdominal B type ultrasound. The Contrast-enhanced computed tomography revealed a circular and low-density lesion in the right posterior lobe of the liver, approximately 22.0 × 18.7 mm in size. On magnetic resonance imaging, the lesion showed low-signal intensity on T1-weighted images and high signal intensity on T2-weighted images. Laboratory test results were almost normal. DIAGNOSIS: After the postoperative pathological and immunohistochemical examination, the patient was finally diagnosed as having RLH. INTERVENTIONS: The patient received right posterior lobe hepatectomy and cholecystectomy. OUTCOMES: The patient was discharged 11 days after surgery. No evidence of recurrence was noted 1 year after the surgery. LESSONS: Although RLH of the liver is rare, it is necessary to be considered in a liver lesion, especially in female patients. This case report may advance the understanding of RLH of the liver and reduce the number of mistakenly diagnosed patients.

Pseudolymphoma of the liver: Report of a case and review of the literature.

We report a case of pseudolymphoma of the liver in a 49-year-old woman without an underlying disease except for liver hemangioma. A 20-mm nodule was incidentally found in segment 2 of the liver by abdominal ultrasonography during a regular follow-up of the hepatic hemangioma. After a series of radiological examinations, a left lateral sectionectomy was performed because malignant hepatic tumor could not be excluded. The patient was discharged uneventfully 7 days after the operation. The pathology examination revealed a pseudolymphoma. No recurrence of the tumor was found 5½ years after the operation. To the best of our knowledge, only 46 cases of pseudolymphoma of the liver have been reported to date. A review of the literature showed that pseudolymphomas occur predominantly in females (89.4%), usually occur as a single tumor (80.4%), are no more than 20 mm in size (90.6%), and are frequently associated with either autoimmune disease or chronic liver disease. Because an accurate diagnosis is difficult to establish, vigilant follow-up is indicated, and surgical intervention is the choice of treatment once the suspiciousness of malignancy has been raised.

Reactive lymphoid hyperplasia of the liver mimicking hepatocellular carcinoma: incidental finding of two cases.

Reactive lymphoid hyperplasia is a rare disease that forms a mass-like lesion and is characterized by the proliferation of non-neoplastic, polyclonal lymphocytes forming follicles. We recently encountered 2 cases of reactive lymphoid hyperplasia of liver, both of which were asymptomatic and mimicked hepatocellular carcinoma by various imaging modalities. Based on the clinical impression of hepatocellular carcinoma, surgical resections were performed. Microscopic findings revealed that both lesions consisted of an aggregation of lymphocytes consisting of predominantly B-cells, with multiple lymphoid follicles positive for CD10 and negative for bcl-2, consistent with the diagnosis of reactive lymphoid hyperplasia. Polyclonality of both lesions was further confirmed by B cell receptor gene rearrangement study. The incidence of reactive lymphoid hyperplasia in the liver is exceedingly rare, and it is difficult to differentiate such lesions from hepatic malignancies based upon clinical grounds. The clinicopathological findings and literature review of this report may be helpful to improve the clinical decision-making.

Reactive lymphoid hyperplasia of the liver: Perinodular enhancement on contrast-enhanced computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.

We report the case of a 69-year-old woman with reactive lymphoid hyperplasia (RLH) of the liver. She underwent partial hepatectomy under a preoperative diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma; however, histopathological analysis revealed RLH. The liver nodule showed the imaging feature of perinodular enhancement in the arterial dominant phase on contrast-enhanced computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, which could be a useful clue for identifying RLH in the liver. Histologically, the perinodular enhancement was compatible with prominent sinusoidal dilatation surrounding the liver nodule.

Lacrimal sac lymphoproliferative lesion: case report.

CASE REPORT: The case is presented of a 51 year-old woman with a firm mass at the medial canthus of the right eye of five years onset. A low-grade lymphoproliferative lesion (reactive lymphoid hyperplasia) was diagnosed from an excisional biopsy DISCUSSION: Lacrimal sac tumors are rare, with a peak incidence in the fifth decade of life. The initial clinical features are epiphora and medial canthus swelling. As it mimics nasolacrimal duct obstruction, up to 40% of these tumors are misdiagnosed until undergoing surgery.

Florid reactive lymphoid hyperplasia (lymphoma-like lesion) of cervix: A diagnostically challenging case and a brief review of literature.

Large lymphoid proliferations are usually regarded as synonymous with lymphomas. However, lymphoma-like lesions. (LLLs) of the cervix are amongst the exception. We report a 46-year-old woman who complained of irregular menses and was found to have superficial erosion in cervix, which on biopsy showed clusters of large atypical appearing lymphoid cells admixed with smaller reactive lymphoid cells. On immunohistochemistry, these large cells were strongly positive for CD20 and CD30 and the background cells were reactive to CD3. Based on the superficial nature of infiltrate and absence of a mass-forming lesion, a diagnosis of LLL of cervix was made. Despite a benign diagnosis, a hysterectomy was done on patient's insistence and only a focus of lymphoid cells similar to biopsy was seen on the operated specimen. Patient is free of disease on follow-up.

Nasal root island flap for reconstruction of glabellar defects.

BACKGROUND: The glabella is an aesthetic subunit placed on the forehead between the eyebrows. The reconstruction of this area can be challenging for cosmetic outcomes. In our experience, moderate glabellar defects reconstruction should introduce extra skin to preserve the interciliary space. METHODS: Under local anesthesia, tumoral excision with safety margins on the glabellar area was performed in 5 patients. The oncologic resection resulted in moderate sized glabellar defects. We used a myocutaneous nasal root island flap based on the periocular muscles for the reconstruction of these defects with primary closure of the donor site. RESULTS: Five nasal root island flaps were successfully performed for glabellar defects reconstruction after tumoral excisions. The aesthetic results were satisfactory with respect to color and texture match and scars qualities. The eyebrow junction was successfully avoided. CONCLUSIONS: We present an alternative method for the reconstruction of central and moderate sized glabellar defects. The nasal root island flap is a reliable and easy to perform 1-stage technique with satisfactory aesthetic outcomes.

Reactive lymphoid hyperplasia of the thyroid followed by systemic autoimmune diseases: a case report.

INTRODUCTION: Reactive lymphoid hyperplasia is a benign nodular lesion characterized by marked proliferation of non-neoplastic, polyclonal lymphocytes forming follicles. The lesion is found in various organs such as skin, orbit, lung, gastrointestinal tract, and liver. However, reactive lymphoid hyperplasia in the thyroid gland is extremely rare. Here, we present an interesting case of reactive lymphoid hyperplasia in the thyroid, which suggests the nature of the disease. CASE PRESENTATION: A 74-year-old Japanese man was referred to our institute because of a growing well-demarcated irregular-shaped mass in the right lobe of the thyroid. Malignant lymphoma was suspected by cytology, and right lobectomy was conducted. A final diagnosis of reactive lymphoid hyperplasia was made by the intimate investigation of the surgical specimen, with evidence of polyclonal and non-neoplastic lymphatic proliferations forming follicles with an active germinal center. After an initial uneventful postoperative course, our patient developed severe symptoms of systemic rheumatic arthritis, and alterations in autoimmune reaction, including clinically overt chronic thyroiditis, were identified. CONCLUSIONS: Our case demonstrated important clinical information on reactive lymphoid hyperplasia of the thyroid, and suggested the importance of differential diagnosis, and possible close correlation between systemic autoimmune disorder and the disease.

Tattoo ink-related cutaneous pseudolymphoma: a rare but significant complication. Case report and review of the literature.

BACKGROUND: The demand for decorative tattoos is steadily growing worldwide, and in the US it is estimated that up to 24% of adults has one or more tattoos. Subsequently, the number of tattoo-related complications is increasing. Among these, lymphoproliferative disorders play a minor but important role. The aim of this article is to arouse the awareness of plastic surgeons and dermatologists about this rare but serious complication and to stimulate stricter clinical control of their tattooed patients. METHODS: We report a new case of tattoo-related cutaneous pseudolymphoma (CPL) and perform a review of the last 30 years of literature on the topic in PubMed. RESULTS: Apart from this new case, only 18 cases of CPL have been reported in PubMed so far. In contrast to the classic knowledge, the T cell was the predominant phenotype in 68% of cases. Red is confirmed to be the most involved ink. Topical and intralesional steroids, laser therapy, and surgery were used for treatment of CPL. CONCLUSIONS: Even if CPL is a very rare and benign complication, we should not forget that in rare cases pseudolymphoma may evolve into a true lymphoma. Diagnosis is still difficult and is based on anamnestic, clinical, and histopathological data. From the review of the literature, the T cell predominance suggests a reclassification of tattoo-induced CPL and there is not a gold standard treatment yet. Finally, once a pseudolymphoma is diagnosed, there must be a long follow-up because of the possibility to transform into a malignancy. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE V: This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .

Osseous metaplasia of the eyelid: report of 2 cases.

This article describes 2 unusual cases of osseous metaplasia occurring within the eyelid and presents a brief review of the literature on cutaneous calcification. A 62-year-old man sought treatment for an eyelid mass containing osseous metaplasia in an area of lymphoid hyperplasia. An extensive oncologic workup ruled out malignancy. A 46-year-old man with a history of recurrent chalazion sought treatment for a firm mass of the upper eyelid that demonstrated bone formation in an area of sebaceous glands. Both lesions were excised with no further recurrence. Osseous metaplasia of the eyelid is a rare entity with diverse etiologies ranging from congenital syndromes to trauma, neoplasm, and inflammation. In some cases, a precise etiology cannot be identified.

Hepatic pseudolymphoma: imaging-pathologic correlation with special reference to hemodynamic analysis.

OBJECTIVES: To clarify radiological findings and hemodynamic characteristics of hepatic pseudolymphoma, as compared with the histopathological findings. METHODS: Radiological findings of ten histopathologically confirmed hepatic pseudolymphomas in seven patients were examined using US, CT, and MRI. Six patients also underwent angiography-assisted CT, including CT during arterial portography (CTAP) and CT during hepatic arteriography (CTHA) to analyze hemodynamics. RESULTS: The nodules were depicted as hypoechoic on US, hypodense on precontrast CT, hypointense on T1-weighted images, and hyperintense on T2-weighted images. On contrast-enhanced CT/MRI, they showed various degrees of enhancement, and sometimes, perinodular enhancement was observed at the arterial dominant and/or equilibrium phase. On CTAP, the nodules showed portal perfusion defects, including some in the perinodular liver parenchyma. On CTHA, irregular bordered enhancement was observed in perinodular liver parenchyma on early phase, and continued until delayed phase. Some nodules had preserved intra-tumoral portal tracts. Histopathologically, the nodules consisted of marked lymphoid cells. In perinodular liver parenchyma, stenosis or disappearance of portal venules, caused by lymphoid cell infiltration in the portal tracts, was observed. CONCLUSIONS: Hepatic pseudolymphoma showed some characteristic radiological findings including hemodynamics on CT, MRI, and angiography-assisted CT. These findings are useful in the differentiation from hepatocellular carcinoma and other tumors.