An Unusual Case of Lymphadenopathy

Authors

  • P Babu Raj Jubilee Mission Medical College & Research Institute, Thrissur Author
  • Dyna T Denny Jubilee Mission Medical College & Research Institute, Thrissur Author
  • B L Harikrishnan Author

Keywords:

Rosai Dorfman Disease, Sinus Histiocytosis, Emperipolesis, Cervical Lymphadenopathy

Abstract

Rosai Dorfman Disease is a rare benign lymphoproliferative disease which is an unusual cause for lymphadenopathy. We report a case of 16 year old male who presented with massive bilateral cervical lymphadenopathy of $11/2$ months duration. Blood investigations were normal except for raised ESR. Excision biopsy was done. Histological examination revealed mixed cellularity consisting of lymphocytes, plasma cells, numerous histiocytes exhibiting marked emperipolesis; suggestive of Rosai-Dorfman Disease (Sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy). He was started on low dose steroids. The patient is being followed up; the case is being reported for its rarity.

Author Biographies

  • P Babu Raj , Jubilee Mission Medical College & Research Institute, Thrissur

    MD
    Professor and Unit Chief, Department of General Medicine

  • Dyna T Denny, Jubilee Mission Medical College & Research Institute, Thrissur

    MBBS
    Postgraduate Resident, Department of General Medicine

  • B L Harikrishnan

    MD
    Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Jubilee Mission Medical College & Research Institute, Thrissur

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Published

2017-06-30

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