Sinus Histiocytosis

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Sagittarian

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Posted 6/13/2011 7:14 PM (GMT 0)

While examining my pathology report from surgery I noticed:

"Sections show Lymph Nodes with Sinus Histiocytosis"

What is that ? I research and come up blank.

James C.

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Posted 6/13/2011 7:48 PM (GMT 0)

sinus histiocytosis a disorder of the lymph nodes in which the distended sinuses are filled by histiocytes, as a result of active multiplication of the littoral cells.

medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/sinus+histiocytosis

What is a histocyte? A histiocyte is a type of immune cell that eats foreign substances in an effort to protect the body from infection.

www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002374.htm

Sagittarian

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Posted 6/13/2011 8:00 PM (GMT 0)

What infection ?

Not cancer I hope, Lymph Nodes were clear.

Sagittarian

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Posted 6/13/2011 8:14 PM (GMT 0)

Getting the pre-PSA jitters

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