Difference between revisions of "Lymphosarcoma"

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====Microscopically====
 
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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
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*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]]
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[[Category:Splenic Neoplasia]]
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[[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