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Patho Ch 11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ann Arbor staging system | A system used for classifying Hodgkin disease and non-Hodgkin lymphoma |
| Castleman disease | a benign or premalignant condition resembling lymphoma but without recognizable malignant cells; there are isolated masses of lymphoid tissue and lymph node hyperplasia, usually in the abdominal or mediastinal area. |
| fascia | sheet of fibrinous connective tissue separating and supporting muscle |
| filaria | a nematode of the superfamily filarioidea |
| hydrocele | a circumscribed collection of fluid; especially, a painless swelling of the scrotum caused by fluid in the tunica vaginalis testis, the outermost covering of the testes |
| lymph | a transparent, usually slightly yellow, often opalescent liquid found within the lymphatic vessels, and collected from tissues in all parts of the body and returned to the blood via the lymphatic system |
| lymphedema | involves blockage of the lymph vessels, with a resulting accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the interstitial tissues of the body. |
| lymphoma | malignant neoplasm of lymphoid tissue |
| `myeloma | a tumor composed of plasma cells of the type normally found in the bone marrow |
| Reed Steemburg cell | a giant, abnormal cell present in the lymph node |
| spleen | A large, vascular lymphatic organ lying in the upper part of the abdominal cavity on the left side, between the stomach and diaphragm;the spleen is a blood-forming organ in early life and later a storage organ for red corpuscles and platelets |
| thymus gland | A primary lymphoid organ, located in the superior and anterior mediastinum and lower part of the neck, that is necessary in early life for the normal development of immunologic function |
| tonsils | one of the fleshy masses of lymphoid tissue at the back of the throat |
| hodgekins disease | type of lymphoma starting from the lymphocytes and usually begins in a single lymph node |
| non hodgekins disease | type of lymphoma usually affecting B lymphocytes and involves multiple lymph nodes |
| multiple myeloma (plasma cell) | neoplastic disorder of unknown etiology involving malignant plasma cells in the bone marrow |
| lymphedema | condition in which tissues of the extremities swell due to obstruction of lymph vessels |
| elephantiasis (filariasis) | type of lymphedema caused by infestation and blockage of lymph by a filarial worm |
| lymphomas | caused by malignant neoplasms involving lymphocyte proliferation in the lymph nodes |
| castleman disease | rare illness involving overgrowth of lymphoid tissue |
| Hodgekins or non Hodgekins lymphoma | caused by malignant neoplasm of the lymphocytes |
| multiple myeloma (plasma cell myeloma) | caused by neoplasm of the plasma cells (mature B lymphocytes) |
| lymphedema | caused by a congenital condition or blockage of lymph vessels |
| elephantiasis | caused by blockage of lymph vessels by the filaria worm |
| castleman disease | caused by lymph node hyperplasia |
| Hodgkins Lymphoma | Symptoms include unenlarged cervical lymph note that is painless and non tender, later en large spleen and general signs of cancer |
| Non hodgkins lymphoma | Symptoms include multiple and large lymph nodes spread throughout the body and widespread metastasis at diagnosis |
| Multiple myloma | Symptoms include frequent infections, bone pain at rest, pathological fractures and anemia |
| Lymphedema | Symptoms include swelling of the extremities |
| Elephantiasis | Symptoms include extreme swelling of the legs, breasts or genitalia, thickening of subcutaneous tissues , skin infections, ulcerations, and fever |
| Castleman disease | Symptoms include difficulty breathing or eating due to pressure in the chest or abdomen, large lump in the neck or armpit |
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