Emperipolesis in a case of B-cell lymphoma: a rare phenomenon outside of Rosai-Dorfman disease

Ann Diagn Pathol. 2003 Oct;7(5):310-3. doi: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2003.06.002.

Abstract

We describe a case of a diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with extensive emperipolesis phenomenon. Light microscopy revealed numerous CD68-positive/S-100-negative histiocytes containing viable neoplastic hematopoietic cells in their cytoplasm. Electron microscopy confirmed these findings. In this case, there was no evidence of Rosai-Dorfman disease either clinically or histologically. This report emphasizes that emperipolesis is not restricted to Rosai-Dorfman disease and can be found in other conditions including non-Hodgkin lymphomas.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / metabolism
  • Cytoplasm / ultrastructure*
  • Histiocytosis, Sinus / drug therapy
  • Histiocytosis, Sinus / metabolism
  • Histiocytosis, Sinus / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Immunoenzyme Techniques
  • Lymph Nodes / ultrastructure
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / drug therapy
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / metabolism
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / pathology*
  • Male
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Biomarkers, Tumor