Histopathological study of lymph node swellings in a tertiary care hospital in North Telangana

S Srikanth; Kashif Mohammed Mohiuddin

Volume : VII, Issue : IV, April - 2018

Histopathological study of lymph node swellings in a tertiary care hospital in North Telangana

S Srikanth, Kashif Mohammed Mohiuddin

Abstract :

Introduction: Lymph node swellings are one of the commonest clinical presentation of patients and itencompasses a wide spectrum ranging from inflammation to a malignant lymphoma or a more obnoxious metastatic malignancy.

Aim of the study: The aim of the present study is to study the various lesions of lymph node swelling which was sent to department of Pathology.

Materials & Methods: The present study is a retrospevtive and prospective study done for a period of two years from January 2015 to Decemeber 2017. All cases which were diagnosed already with all clinical details were included. Total 70 cases were included in the present study.

Results: Out of 70 cases, Tubercular lymphadenitis was the most common lesion observed, followed by reactive lymph node, hodgkins disease, metastatic deposits, castlemans disease and Kikuchi disease. Age group between 31–40 years affected more with a female preponderence.

Conclusion: Tuberculous lymphadenitis was noted as the most prevalent etiology for lymphadenopathy with marked increase in female subjects and cervical region as the major site involved.