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PHENYTOIN AND THE PSEUDOLYMPHOMA SYNDROME
Author(s) -
Oates R. K.,
Tonge R. E.
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1971.tb50601.x
Subject(s) - pseudolymphoma , phenytoin , lymphoma , medicine , hypersensitivity reaction , malignant lymphoma , dermatology , pathology , epilepsy , psychiatry
The case history is described of a child who developed generalized lymphadenopathy following phenytoin sodium therapy. This reaction is thought to be of the delayed hypersensitivity type and may closely mimic malignant lymphoma. The possible long‐term effects are discussed.