GENERALIZED LIPOMATOSIS OF LYMPH NODES: A LYMPHOGRAPHIC PROBLEM IN DIFFERENTIATING FROM MALIGNANCY

H Pflieger, E Manzke, E Kurrle, B Heymer

Abstract


Lymphography in a 50-year-old male patient showed suspicious lymph nodes in the para-aortal region.

Exploratory laparotomy and histological examination  of  biopsied  material gave no evidence of  tumor or lymphoma. The lymph nodes had distinct lipoma­tous changes. The differential diagnosis of positive lymphography is discussed.


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