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Flashcards in Lymphadenopathy Deck (6)
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1
Q

What is the most likely cause of a painful lymphadenopathy?

A

Usually caused by the draining of an area of acute infection

2
Q

What are the 3 common causes of a painless lymphadenopathy?

A

Chronic inflammation
Metastatic carcinoma
Lymphoma

3
Q

Enlargement of lymph nodes seen with rheumatoid arthritis or in early stages of HIV infection are often caused by hyperplasia of what area of the lymph node?

A

Follicular (B-cell region)

4
Q

Why is follicular hyperplasia seen with early HIV infection?

A

CD4+ T cells are within the follicular region, which is the target for HIV infection

5
Q

Infectious mononucleosis or other viral infections will cause hyperplasia to what are of the lymph node?

A

Paracortex (T-cell region)

6
Q

Lymph nodes draining a tissue with cancer can have hyperplasia of what?

A

Sinus histiocytes