Replying to Kathryn B. 30/05/2022 - 08:10
Hello.
Thank you for the answer! I love that we now know what the weird pink things are!
I have popped the pathology report below:
Microscopic Description
The images depict highly cellular smears with good cell preservation. There is a variable quantity of
background blood and a large nucleated cell harvest dominated by large lymphocytes approximately two
erythrocytes in diameter. These have moderately thick, deep basophilic cytoplasmic rims and occasionally
contain small, ill-defined pale staining Golgi zones. Nuclei are round or plump oval and paracentric with
stippled chromatin and up to 5 variably sized dispersed pale nucleoli. There are frequent mitoses. There are
numerous spherical lymphoglandular bodies in the background, occasional neutrophils proportionate to
the quantity of background blood and low numbers of tangible body macrophages.
Microscopic Interpretation
Lymphoma
Comments
Given the large size of this mass and its apparently rapid onset, the cellular harvest is
consistent with large cell lymphoma. Cytomorphology suggests diffuse large B-cell subtype. Definitive phenotyping will require some form of immunocytochemistry or immunohistochemistry. It would be unusual for this type of lymphoma to present with just one lesion and a thorough assessment for enlarged nodes and organs as well as a haematology
are suggested before considering treatment options. If disease is restricted to this single location I suggest
that the diagnosis is confirmed histologically on biopsied or excised tissue.
Hope that helps.
Scott 🙂
