6.5 Lympadenopathy Flashcards
1
Q
What is lymphadenopathy?
A
Enlargement of lymph nodes
2
Q
When is lymphadenopathy painful and when is it painless?
A
Pain - acute infection
Painless - chronic inflammation/carcinoma/lymphoma
3
Q
When is expansion of the follicles of the lymph nodes seen?
A
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- HIV
4
Q
When is expansion of the paracortex of the lymph nodes seen?
A
Viral infection
5
Q
When is expansion of the sinus histiocytes of the lymph nodes seen?
A
Lymph node draining a region of cancer - reaction of the lymph node
6
Q
What is found in the cortex of the lymph node (LN)?
A
B cells
7
Q
What is found in the paracortex of the lymph node (LN)?
A
T cells
8
Q
What is found in the medulla of the lymph node (LN)?
A
Sinus histiocytes
