Immunoblastic Lymphadenopathy with Upper Respiratory Obstruction
Authors: R. MALA VOHRA
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1977)

Comments1 June 1977Immunoblastic Lymphadenopathy with Upper Respiratory ObstructionR. MALA VOHRA, M.D., ASHOK R. PATEL, M.D., REKHA V. KHANDEPARKER, M.D., KODURI P. RAO, M.D., PRABODH C. SHAH, M.D.R. MALA VOHRA, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, ASHOK R. PATEL, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, REKHA V. KHANDEPARKER, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, KODURI P. RAO, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, PRABODH C. SHAH, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-86-6-830_2 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: The recent paper by Iseman, Schwarz, and Stanford (Ann Intern Med 85:752-755, 1976) prompts us to report a case of immunoblastic lymphadenopathy with absence of serum abnormalities and upper respiratory obstruction and a benign clinical course after palliative radiation and short-term cyclophosphamide therapy.A 37-year-old man was admitted for progressive difficulty in breathing for 8 days. He had generalized lymphadenopathy, night sweats, 11.3-kg weight loss, erythematous papular skin rash, and fever with chills for 3 weeks before admission. Except for a penicillin injection 18 days previously, he had received no drugs or vaccination.He was an acutely...References1. LUKES R and TINDLE B: Immunoblastic lymphadenopathy. A hyperimmune entity resembling Hodgkin's disease. N Engl J Med 292:1-12, 1975 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. FRIZZERA G, MORAN E, and RAPPAPORT H: Angio-immunoblastic lymphadenopathy. Diagnosis and clinical course. Am J Med 59:803-818, 1975 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. MOORE S, HARRISON E, and WEILAND H: Angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy. Mayo Clin Proc 51:273-280, 1976 MedlineGoogle Scholar4. GERSHWIN M, GOETZL E, and STEINBERG A: Cyclophosphamide: use in practice. Ann Intern Med 80:531-540, 1974 LinkGoogle Scholar5. FISHER R, JAFFE E, and BRAYLAN R: Immunoblastic lymphadenopathy. Evolution into a malignant lymphoma with plasmacytoid features. Am J Med 61:553-559, 1976 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: R. MALA VOHRA, M.D.; ASHOK R. PATEL, M.D.; REKHA V. KHANDEPARKER, M.D.; KODURI P. RAO, M.D.; PRABODH C. SHAH, M.D.Affiliations: Department of Medicine Cook County Hospital Chicago, IL 60612 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byAngioimmunoblastic Lymphadenopathy: Comprehensive ReviewAfectacion pulmonar en la linfadenopatia angioinmunoblasticaThe Lung in Immunoblastic LymphadenopathyNierenbefall bei angioimmunoblastischer Lymphadenopathie mit hochgradiger Insuffizienz — Remission nach hochdosierter Corticoidgabe 1 June 1977Volume 86, Issue 6Page: 830-831KeywordsBreathingCyclophosphamideDrugsFeversPalliative carePenicillinRadiation therapyRashesSweatWeight loss ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 June 1977 PDF downloadLoading ...