Lymphadenopathy Flashcards
1
Q
What is lymphadenopathy?
A
Enlarged lymph nodes
2
Q
What is painful LAD indicative of?
A
Draining region of acute infection (acute lymphadenitis)
3
Q
What is Painless LAD associated with?
A
Chronic inflammation, metastatic carcinoma, lymphoma
4
Q
What causes lymph node enlargement?
A
Hyperplasia of a certain region of the lymph node
5
Q
What is follicular hyperplasia associated with?
A
Rheumatoid arthritis and early HIV infection
6
Q
What causes paracortex hyperplasia?
A
Viral infections (e.g. mononucleosis)
7
Q
What is hyperplasia of sinus histiocytes indicative of?
A
Draining a tissue with cancer.
