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Vascular transformation of lymph node sinuses

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

A. Samet
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, The Western Galilee Hospital, Nahariya, Israel
P. Gilbey
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, The Western Galilee Hospital, Nahariya, Israel
Y. Talmon
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, The Western Galilee Hospital, Nahariya, Israel
H. Cohen
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, The Western Galilee Hospital, Nahariya, Israel

Abstract

Vascular transformation of lymph node sinuses is an uncommon condition and only isolated cases have been reported. It is characterized by conversion of nodal sinuses into capillary-like channels, often accompanied by fibrosis. Venous or lymphatic obstruction is thought to be the underlying mechanism, and in most cases factors that may contribute to lymphovascular obstruction can be identified such as tumour in the vicinity, vascular thrombosis, heart failure, previous surgery or radiotherapy. Most cases involve abdominal lymph nodes, and head and neck involvement is rare. We present two cases of vascular transformation of lymph node sinuses presenting only as cervical lymphadenopathy, without an obvious cause of lymphovascular obstruction.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Royal Society of Medicine Press Limited 2001

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