Progressive Transformation of Germinal Centers in Axillary Lymph Nodes Mimicking Metastatic Lymphadenopathy after Breast Cancer Surgery: A Case Report
유방암 수술 후 액와 림프절에 발생한 Progressive Transformation of Germinal Centers: 증례 보고
- 주제(키워드) Progressive Transformation of Germinal Centers , Axilla , Lymphadenopathy , Lymphatic Diseases
- 발행기관 대한영상의학회
- 발행년도 2021
- 총서유형 Journal
- KCI ID ART002700092
- 본문언어 영어
초록/요약
Progressive transformation of germinal centers (PTGC) is a rarely diagnosed, benign disease of the lymph nodes that commonly manifests as chronic lymphadenopathy. PTGC may be characterized by single or multiple non-tender lymph nodes, and it commonly involves the cervical, axillary, and inguinal areas. Although PTGC is identified with concurrent lymphoma in some patients, it is not considered as a premalignant entity. Histopathologic diagnosis of PTGC is rarely made, and imaging findings have been reported in very few studies. We present a case of PTGC that occurred at the contralateral axillary lymph nodes and mimicked metastatic lymphadenopathy after breast cancer surgery. We also discuss its imaging findings.
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