Sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy associated with malignant lymphoma

Intern Med. 2004 Aug;43(8):741-5. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.43.741.

Abstract

Sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy (SHML) is a distinct benign clinicopathological entity, characterized by painless enlargement of lymph nodes due to sinus histiocytosis. Here, we report a case of SHML with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. A 64-year-old man was admitted to our hospital because of fever. He presented with enlargement of a small cervical lymph node and huge abdominal paraaortic lymphadenopathy. Cervical lymph node biopsy revealed SHML and bone marrow biopsy showed infiltration of large B-cell lymphoma. Several cases of SHML associated with lymphoma have been documented to date, but this type of simultaneous occurrence has not yet been reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Histiocytosis, Sinus / etiology*
  • Histiocytosis, Sinus / pathology
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Diseases / etiology*
  • Lymphatic Diseases / pathology
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / complications*
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / pathology
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / complications*
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged