Pseudolymphoma versus lymphoma: An important diagnostic decision

Small innocuous growths on the face usually do not pose difficulty in diagnosis on histopathology. However, some benign inflammatory lesions might mimic malignancy and hence need further investigations for final diagnosis. The distinction between a benign/inflammatory/malignant lesion needs no empha...

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Published in:	Journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology : JOMFP Vol. 20; no. 2; p. 328
Main Authors:	Shetty, Sujeeth, Hegde, Usha, Jagadish, Leka, Shetty, Charitra
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	India Wolters Kluwer - Medknow Publications 01-05-2016 Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
Subjects:	Care and treatment Case Report Case studies Diagnosis Lymphomas pseudolymphoma Cutaneous lymphoma polyclonality reactive lesion
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Summary:	Small innocuous growths on the face usually do not pose difficulty in diagnosis on histopathology. However, some benign inflammatory lesions might mimic malignancy and hence need further investigations for final diagnosis. The distinction between a benign/inflammatory/malignant lesion needs no emphasis as the treatment plan, prognosis and the patient's well-being depends on it. Lymphocytoma cutis, or Spiegler-Fendt Sarcoid, is classed as one of the pseudolymphomas, referring to inflammatory disorders in which the accumulation of lymphocytes on the skin resembles, clinically and histopathologically, cutaneous lymphomas. To obtain an accurate diagnosis, careful clinical evaluation, as well as histopathological and immunohistochemical examination is needed. One such case of an otherwise unassuming growth mimicking malignancy is being presented.
ISSN:	0973-029X 1998-393X
DOI:	10.4103/0973-029X.185909