Pulmonary Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis: Report of A Case and Review of Literature

Lymphomatoid granulomatosis (LYG) is a rare angiocentric lymphoproliferative process predominantly affecting the lung. The diagnosis of this condition is often difficult as the physical signs, history, chest x-ray, and routine laboratory investigations are usually non-specific. Nevertheless, it is i...

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Published inNigerian medical journal Vol. 52; no. 1; pp. 60 - 63
Main Authors Olusina, Db, Ezemba, N, Nzegwu, M A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Nigeria Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.01.2011
Medknow Publications Pvt Ltd
Subjects
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Diagnosis
Granuloma
Lung diseases
Lymphomas
Nigeria
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Summary:Lymphomatoid granulomatosis (LYG) is a rare angiocentric lymphoproliferative process predominantly affecting the lung. The diagnosis of this condition is often difficult as the physical signs, history, chest x-ray, and routine laboratory investigations are usually non-specific. Nevertheless, it is important to establish a tissue diagnosis, as this lymphoproliferative disorder can be refractory to treatment and even progress to overt lymphoma. We report a case of pulmonary LYG in a 52-year old Nigerian man of Ibo extraction treated in our centre in 2001 and followed up for a year. The difficulty in making diagnosis is highlighted and treatment modality discussed.
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ISSN:0300-1652
2229-774X
DOI:10.4103/0300-1652.80101