Lymph Nodes (Hosp 8)

Question 1

What does the starry sky pattern indicate?

Answer 1

Aggressive neoplasm (mostly lymphomas)

Question 2

What is a histocyte?

Answer 2

A stationary phagocytic cell present in connective tissue

Question 3

Srong indicators for lymph node biopsy include….

Answer 3

1) Immunosupression
2) Systemic symptoms
3) Very large lymph node
4) Lower neck, mediastinal, abdominal lymph nodes regardless of size
5) Hard, immobilised, or painless lymph nodes

Question 4

Fine needle aspiration can be used if you strongly suspect that the enlarged lymph node is caused by….

Answer 4

A non-lymphoid cancer (i.e. metastases)