Jessner lymphocytic infiltration – rare in childhood

Duloxetine-induced pseudolymphoma with features of lymphocytic infiltration of Jessner-Kanof.

Lymphocytic infiltration and survival in rectal cancer.

Lymphocytic infiltration was assessed semiquantitatively in 447 specimens of rectal cancer. Corrected five year survivals for pronounced, moderate, and little lymphocytic infiltration were 92%, 65% and 36%, respectively. Grading was shown to be reproducible in an intraobserver study (observed agreement 81%, expected agreement 34%, kappa coefficient 0.72). In the multivariate survival analysis o...

Analysis of lymphocytic infiltration in uveal melanoma.

Among 27 uveal melanomas, five were found to contain tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs). Four had high levels of lymphocytes, and the fifth had comparatively low levels but adequate numbers for comprehensive analysis. The TILs were analyzed by flow cytometry to determine the relative proportions of lymphocyte subsets and markers of lymphocyte activation. The results show the predominance of ...

Hypertension in Hypothyroidism; a Rare Association in Childhood

     The association of hypothyroidism with hypertension is an uncommon phenomenon.   Hypertension adds to cardiovascular risk in any population and hypertension due to hypothyroidism is reversible with hormonal replacement. Although there are various case studies exists in adults but such reports are rare in children.

Jessner lymphocytic infiltrate presenting on a cutaneous leishmaniasis scar: case report.

Jessner lymphocytic infiltration of the skin is an uncommon skin disorder characterized by benign accumulations of lymphocytes by a “coat-sleeve”-like perivascular infiltration in the skin [1]. These small lesions are solid, pink or red in colour and appear on the face, neck and back. The lesions may remain unchanged for several years and then spontaneously disappear, leaving no scars [2]. Prog...