Mesothelial cell inclusions mimickingadenocarcinoma in cervical lymph nodes in association with chylous effusion

Manu Goyal; Suseela Kodandapani; S Nirni Sharanabasappa; Satya Dattatreya Palanki

doi:10.4103/0971-5851.71658

Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology, Table of Contents

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2010; 31(02): 62-64
DOI: 10.4103/0971-5851.71658

CASE REPORT

Mesothelial cell inclusions mimickingadenocarcinoma in cervical lymph nodes in association with chylous effusion

Authors

Manu Goyal

Department of Laboratory Medicine, Indo-American Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Hyderabad, India
Suseela Kodandapani

Department of Laboratory Medicine, Indo-American Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Hyderabad, India
S Nirni Sharanabasappa

Department of Medical Oncology, Indo-American Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Hyderabad, India
Satya Dattatreya Palanki

Department of Medical Oncology, Indo-American Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Hyderabad, India

Abstract

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Abstract

Mesothelial cell inclusions in lymph nodes are of rare occurrence and can be mistaken as metastatic adenocarcinomas, mesothelioma or sinus histiocytosis. These are usually found in mediastinal and abdominal lymph nodes and are associated with effusions. We report a case of benign mesothelial cell inclusions in cervical lymph nodes, which was associated with chylous effusion, and immunohistochemistry revealed unusual weak cytoplasmic epithelial membrane antigen positivity in the cells.

Keywords

Adenocarcinoma - chylous effusion - epithelial membrane antigen - mesothelial cell inclusions

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