Lymph node enlargement

Thomas, C. et al., Popliteal lymph node enlargement and antibody production in the mouse induced by zimeldine and related compounds with varying side chains. Ini. J. Immuno-pharmacol., 12, 561, 1990. 

Muller, R, Renou, C., Harafa, A., Jouve, E., Kaplanski, G., Ville, E., Bertrand, J.J., Masson, C., Benderitter, T., Halfon, R Lymph node enlargement within the hepatoduodenal ligament in patients with chronic hepatitis C reflects the immunological cellular response of the host. J. Hepatol. 2003 39 807-813... 

One patient also had rapid and generalized lymph node enlargement and Ijmphopenia with recurrence of lym-phadenopathy after a farther course of G-CSF (54). 

Aerosolized exposure, studied in monkeys, causes acute bronchiolitis within 24-48 h, depending on the size of the particles. After 72 h, inflammation develops in peribronchial tissues and the alveolar septa. Animals exposed to the smaller aerosolized particles developed bronchopneumonia characterized by tracheobronchial lymph node enlargement and 0.2-0.5cm. inflammatory lesions throughout the... 

Lymph nodes - enlarged Mentation - confusion Mentation - sleepiness (somnolence)... 

Stage IV Diffuse or disseminated involvement of one or more extralymphatic organs or tissues with or without associated lymph node enlargement A—No symptoms... 

Hurtenbach U, Gleichmann H, Nagata N, Gleichmann E (1987) Immunity to D-penicillamine genetic, cellular, and chemical requirements for induction of popliteal lymph node enlargement in the mouse. J Immunol, 139(2) 411-416. 

Adverse effects of phenytoin range from mild vertigo, ataxia, headache and nystagmus, to the more serious but reversible confusion and intellectual deterioration. Hyperplasia of the gums and hirsutism can occur. Hypersensitivity reactions, usually skin rashes, are quite common while hepatitis, which can be severe and lymph node enlargement are less common. Increased incidence of fetal malformation, particularly cleft palate and cardiac malformation is suspected in epileptic mothers who take phenytoin. 

Noble C, Norbury KC. Use of the popliteal lymph node enlargement assay to measure rat T cell function in immunotoxicologic testing. Int J Immunopharmacol 1986 8 449-453. 

Lomustine (CCNU) AI+, G+, H+, M+, P+ Thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, liver and lymph node enlargement after overdose. 

In a case-control study of 11 adults with histologically proven CD and 20 healthy subjects (Table 9.2), Rettenbacher et al. (1999) found that the controls were negative, whereas the cases showed an increase in intraluminal fluid content, the presence of moderate small bowel dilatation, increased peristalsis and moderate bowel wall thickness. Further extra-intestinal signs, such as mesenteric lymph node enlargement, free abdominal fluid, a dilated superior mesenteric artery or portal vein, and hepatic steatosis, were also identified with overall frequencies of 52-84% (Rettenbacher et al. 1999). 

Overall, increased gallbladder volume, abdominal free fluid and mesenteric lymph node enlargement reliably and accuratelypredict CD, whereas the lack of intestinal dilatation and increased peristalsis makes it possible to rule out the diagnosis. The specificity of US was 99% in the presence of all six signs, with an obvious decrease in sensitivity (33%) moreover, an LR+ value of 50 allowed a confirmatory strategy and... 

Fig. 12.6a,b. Tuberculous lymphadenitis, a Transverse sonogram of the right upper quadrant abdomen shows hypoechoic lymph node enlargement at porta hepatis (arrows), b Abdominal CT shows multiple peripancreatic lymph nodes (1) enlargement. The enlarged lymph nodes show central low attenuation with marginal rim enhancement due to central caseous necrosis... 

Schulte-Altedorneburg G, Demharter J, Linn R et al (2003) Does ultrasound contrast agent improve the diagnostic value of colour and power Doppler sonography in superficial lymph node enlargement Eur J Radiol 48 252-257 Smith MD, Elion JL, McClure RR et al (1984) Left heart opacification with peripheral venous injection of a new saccharide echo contrast agent in dogs. J Am Coll Cardiol 13 1622-1628... 

Lymph node enlargement Peritoneal lesions Ascites... 

Fig. 10.14a,b. Stage IV ovarian cancer. CT in the pelvis (a) and lower thorax (b).At the time of diagnosis, the patient presented with bilateral ovarian tumors encasing the uterus (a). Furthermore, left cardiophrenic lymph node enlargement and a pleural mass (arrow) were found (b). Biopsy of the latter confirmed metastases from ovarian adenocarcinoma. No evidence of ascites or peritoneal dissemination was found at imaging and surgery... 

However, it is also mandatory to refer to the axial slices in order to report the para-cardial findings that may frequently be observed in CTA studies. These findings may include lymph node enlargement, pulmonary nodules and tumors (Horton et al. 2002), or even quite commonly esophageal hernias. These incidental findings should trigger an... 

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