KEY FACTS Terminology Sinus histiocytosis: Benign pseudolymphomatous clinicopathologic entity of unknown etiology You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Benign lymph-filled cyst due to leaking lymphatic channels Synonyms: Lymphatic cyst, lymphocyst, chylocele, chyloma, chylous cyst, (distal) thoracic duct cyst You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become…
KEY FACTS Terminology N on- H odgkin L ymphoma (NHL) Heterogeneous lymphoreticular system malignancy H&N NHL has multiple forms Nodal, nonnodal lymphatic (Waldeyer lymphatic ring), extralymphatic (e.g., skull base, thyroid, sinuses) You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership…
KEY FACTS Terminology Posttransplantation lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) Uncontrolled lymphoid growth in transplant recipient on immunosuppressive therapy Disease spectrum ranges from hyperplasia to malignancy Reactive hyperplasia → polymorphic PTLD → monomorphic PTLD → Hodgkin disease & non-Hodgkin lymphoma-like PTLD You’re Reading…
KEY FACTS Terminology Plexiform neurofibroma: Architecturally complex neurofibroma involving multiple nerve fascicles Pathognomonic for neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a…
KEY FACTS Terminology Benign neoplasm composed of mature fat You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Synonym: Prominent, normal left lymphatic duct Definition: Normal anatomical structure draining lymph and chyle from abdomen and left chest You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership…
Summary Thoughts: Trans- and Multispatial Lesions Transspatial and multispatial terms are used to describe specific subsets of lesions found in the head and neck. The transspatial descriptor is used to describe a lesion that involves multiple contiguous spaces or areas…
KEY FACTS Terminology Definition: Cervical metastatic adenopathy from infraclavicular primary tumor Virchow nodal metastasis: Left supraclavicular nodal lesion You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a…
KEY FACTS Terminology Abbreviation: Differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTCa) Definition: Metastatic node(s) from papillary or follicular thyroid carcinoma You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member.…