Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Authors

  • Chart Pichyangkura Institute of Pathology, Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Public Health
  • Prinya Sakiyalak Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, and Samitivej Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand

Abstract

A case of lymphomatoid granulomatosis involving the subcutaneous tissue, muscles, pleura and lung in a 40-year-old male is reported. The initial presentation consisted of subcutaneous nodular lesion of the right anterior chest wall with involvement of intercostal muscles of the third and fourth ribs.  Upon surgical excision of the mass with thoracotomy, pleural and lung involvement were then identified. The lung lesions were of nodular type confined to the lower lobe and hilum, subpleurally.  The diagnosis was made on the subcutaneous lesion. Groups of diseases, namely the limited form of Wegener's granulomatosis, malignant lymphoma, allergic granulomatosis and infectious granulomas were to be considered in the differential diagnosis.

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Published

1980-12-30

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Pichyangkura C, Sakiyalak P. Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Thai J Surg [Internet]. 1980 Dec. 30 [cited 2024 Dec. 24];1(4):95-9. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ThaiJSurg/article/view/251262

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 4 (1980): October - December

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Case Reports

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