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SMJ // Article

Case Report

Pulmonary Pseudolymphoma

Authors: MAJ TERRY L. KILGORE, LT COL MARVIN H. CHASEN, LT COL STEPHEN J. SCHULTENOVER MC, USAF

Abstract

SUMMARYPseudolymphomas of the lung are extremely rare with approximately 30cases reported in the literature. Histologically it may be impossible to distinguish a benign pseudolymphoma from a malignant lymphoma. Immunoperoxidase staining has been proposed to help predict the benign or malignant potential of these conditions. Results thus far have been inconclusive, but a monoclonal pattern has tended to predict malignant potential. We have reported a pulmonary pseudolymphoma that failed to stain with the immunoperoxidase technique due to improper tissue fixation. After four years of clinical follow-up, the patient remains disease free.

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