Neoplastic Process
pseudolymphoma
Subclass of:
Lymphatic Diseases
Definitions related to pseudolymphoma:
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A group of disorders having a benign course but exhibiting clinical and histological features suggestive of malignant lymphoma. Pseudolymphoma is characterized by a benign infiltration of lymphoid cells or histiocytes which microscopically resembles a malignant lymphoma. (From Dorland, 28th ed & Stedman, 26th ed)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A neoplastic process that resembles a malignant lymphoma, but has a benign course.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(benign lymphoid hyperplasia) A polyclonal proliferation of lymphocytes without evidence of cytologic atypia.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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