sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy


si·nus his·ti·o·cy·to·sis with mas·sive lym·phad·e·nop·a·thy

a chronic disease occurring in children and characterized by massive painless cervical lymphadenopathy due to distension of the lymphatic sinuses by macrophages containing ingested lymphocytes, and by capsular and pericapsular fibrosis. Synonym(s): Rosai-Dorfman disease

sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy

n. See Rosai-Dorfman disease.

Rosai-Dorfman disease

A rare, benign idiopathic condition characterised by bilateral cervical lymphadenopathy. It is most common in young black men and women, but may affect other ages and races; it may be extranodal. 
Clinical findings
Massive bilateral cervical lymphadenopathy, fever.
Lab
Leukocytosis, increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate, polyclonal hyperimmunoglobulinaemia.
 
Prognosis
Uncertain; most resolve spontaneously, but some are aggressive and ultimately fatal.

sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy

Rosai-Dorfman disease Hematology condition most common in young blacks Clinical Massive bilateral cervical lymphadenopathy, fever, leukocytosis, ↑ ESR, polyclonal hyperimmunoglobulinemia Prognosis Uncertain; most resolve spontaneously; some are aggressive and ultimately fatal. Cf Sinus histiocytosis.

si·nus his·ti·o·cy·to·sis with mas·sive lym·phad·e·nop·a·thy

(sī'nŭs his'tē-ō-sī-tō'sis mas'iv limf-ad-ĕ-nop'ă-thē) A chronic disease occurring in children characterized by massive painless cervical lymphadenopathy due to distension of the lymphatic sinuses by macrophages containing ingested lymphocytes, and by capsular and pericapsular fibrosis.
Synonym(s): Rosai-Dorfman disease.

Rosai,

Juan, U.S. pathologist, 1941–. Rosai-Dorfman disease - Synonym(s): sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy