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Sarcoid reaction of hilar and paratracheal lymph nodes in patients treated for testicular cancer
Author(s) -
Fosså Sophie D.,
Abeler Vera,
Marton Per F.,
Lien Hans H.,
Høie JOHAN
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19851101)56:9<2212::aid-cncr2820560913>3.0.co;2-n
Subject(s) - medicine , biopsy , lymph node , lymph , sarcoidosis , cancer , testicular cancer , radiology , radiation therapy , disease , lymph node biopsy , pathology
Bilateral hilar lymph node enlargement developed in four patients 1 to 8 years after successful radiotherapy for testicular cancer Stage I was performed. Two had additional paratracheal involvement. Biopsy showed sarcoid reaction in all four cases. An increased frequency of sarcoid reaction is assumed in patients treated for testicular cancer. The pathogenesis remains unknown. The clinical and radiologic findings should not be misinterpreted as showing recurrent malignant disease. In an otherwise disease‐free patient in whom mediastinal lymph node enlargement develops, a biopsy should always be performed.