[Lymphomatoid granulomatosis after treatment of an acute myeloid leukemia]

Ann Pathol. 2006 Feb;26(1):22-5. doi: 10.1016/s0242-6498(06)70656-3.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report a case of lymphomatoid granulomatosis (LG), arising in a 60-year-old man in the setting of an acute myeloid leukemia. LG is a rare Epstein Barr virus (EBV) lymphoproliferative disorder, generally occurring in a context of immunodeficiency. Patients usually present with respiratory symptoms and bilateral pulmonary nodules. Histologically LG is characterized by an angiocientric and angiodestructive lymphoproliferation of B/EBV+ cells admixed with numerous reactive T cells. The differential diagnosis mainly includes pulmonary vasculitis and Hodgkin's lymphoma. The outcome of this lymphoproliferation is highly variable, ranging from an indolent process to an aggressive large cell lymphoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antigens, CD / analysis
  • Biopsy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / pathology
  • Epstein-Barr Virus Nuclear Antigens / analysis
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / diagnostic imaging
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / drug therapy*
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / pathology
  • Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis / pathology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Antigens, CD
  • Epstein-Barr Virus Nuclear Antigens