Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: The present study was conducted to evaluate histopathological spectrum of lymphadenectomies. Materials & Methods: 114 lymph node biopsies of both genders were included. Sections from formalin fixed, paraffin embedded blocks and stained with H and E, stains were studied in all cases. Results: Hodgkin lymphoma was seen in 32, non-hodgkin lymphoma in 46, follicular hyperplasia in 16, sinus histiocytosis in 10, paracortical hyperplasia in 18 and tuberculosis in 2 cases. The clinical features was cough in 72, fever in 45, weight loss in 80, night sweat in 32, lymph node pain in 58 and splenomegaly in 15 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Lymph node biopsies were found to be hodgkin lymphoma, non-hodgkin lymphoma, follicular hyperplasia and sinus histiocytosis. Key words: Lymph node biopsies, follicular hyperplasia, Sinus histiocytosis.