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Chapter-16 Lymphoreticular System

BOOK TITLE: A Short Textbook of Pathology

Author
1. Sajal Md Tahminur Rahman
2. Charu Hosne Ara Tahmin
3. Sajani Tabassum Tahmin
4. Sarnali Tanjila Tahmin
ISBN
9789350904640
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11956_16
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2013
Pages
10
Author Affiliations
1. Modern Diagnostic Center Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2. Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
3. Bangladesh Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
4. Anwer Khan Modern Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Chapter keywords
lymphadenitis, lymphangitis, non-specific reactive changes, lymphoma, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, immunohistochemistry

Abstract

In this chapter, at first the short functional antomy of lymphoreticular system is described. Inflammation of lymphnodes, specific and non-specific lymphadenitis, reactive changes of the lymphnode and lymphangitis, their etiological factors, gross and microscopic features are described. Also, the malignant tumors of lymphnode, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, their etiopathogenesis, classification, gross and microscopic features and diagnostic modalities are described. Different immunohistochemical markers for lymphoreticular malignancy are also mentioned.

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