Difference between revisions of "Lymphosarcoma"
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*tumour cells are seen to spread diffusely through the sinusoids | *tumour cells are seen to spread diffusely through the sinusoids | ||
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+ | ==Spleen== | ||
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+ | * splenomegaly occurs in multicentric lymphosarcoma | ||
+ | *splenic enlargement may be marked if any form of lymphosarcoma is in leukaemic phase | ||
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[[Category:Liver,_Secondary_Tumours]] | [[Category:Liver,_Secondary_Tumours]] | ||
[[Category:Neoplasia]] | [[Category:Neoplasia]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Splenic Neoplasia]] | ||
+ | [[Category:To Do - Blood]] |
Revision as of 13:45, 11 August 2010
Secondary Liver Tumours
- the most common secondary malignancy
- can be present as nodules or be diffuse infiltration along the portal tracts
Gross
- enlarged liver
- turgid and friable
- many minute pale foci
- diffusely pale
Microscopically
- tumour cells are seen to spread diffusely through the sinusoids
Spleen
- splenomegaly occurs in multicentric lymphosarcoma
- splenic enlargement may be marked if any form of lymphosarcoma is in leukaemic phase