[Lymphomatoid granulomatosis: a clinical case]. 1990

M Lavados, and W Feuerhake, and M Pruyas, and F Vergara
Servicios de Neurología y de Anatomía Patológica, Hospital Dr Sótero del Río, Santiago de Chile.

A 49 year old woman with a fluctuating painful ophthalmoplegia and a history of polyarthralgia is reported. On examination, additional findings included a maxillary subcutaneous infiltration, sphenoidal sinusitis and pulmonary nodes. Lung and sinus biopsy demonstrated findings compatible with lymphomatoid granulomatosis. The patient was treated with prednisone and cyclophosphamide, with good response of neurological and dermatological findings.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008171 Lung Diseases Pathological processes involving any part of the LUNG. Pulmonary Diseases,Disease, Pulmonary,Diseases, Pulmonary,Pulmonary Disease,Disease, Lung,Diseases, Lung,Lung Disease
D008230 Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis An angiocentric and angiodestructive lymphoproliferative disorder primarily involving the lungs. It is caused by an Epstein-Barr virus-induced transformation of the B-cells, in a T-cell rich environment. Clinically and pathologically it resembles EXTRANODAL NK-T-CELL LYMPHOMA. Granulomatosis, Lymphomatoid,Granulomatoses, Lymphomatoid,Lymphomatoid Granulomatoses
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009422 Nervous System Diseases Diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system. This includes disorders of the brain, spinal cord, cranial nerves, peripheral nerves, nerve roots, autonomic nervous system, neuromuscular junction, and muscle. Neurologic Disorders,Nervous System Disorders,Neurological Disorders,Disease, Nervous System,Diseases, Nervous System,Disorder, Nervous System,Disorder, Neurologic,Disorder, Neurological,Disorders, Nervous System,Disorders, Neurologic,Disorders, Neurological,Nervous System Disease,Nervous System Disorder,Neurologic Disorder,Neurological Disorder
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012871 Skin Diseases Diseases involving the DERMIS or EPIDERMIS. Dermatoses,Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders,Dermatosis,Skin Disease

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