All issues > Volume 31(12); 1988

Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1988;31(12):1669-1673. Published online December 31, 1988.

Angioimmunoblastic Lymphadenopathy in a Child.

S J Lee¹, H S Lee¹, H S Kim¹, C M Kang¹, D S Kim²

¹Department of Pediatrics, Keimyung Universtiy School of Medicine
²Department of Pathology, Keimyung Universtiy School of Medicine

Received: June 20, 1988;  Accepted: June 20, 1988.

Abstract

Angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy is a lymphoma like disorder consisting of generalized lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, skin rashes, often associated with dysgammag- lobulinemia. We have experienced recently 3 year old female complaining of generalized lymphadenopthy, fever, hepatomegaly and hypergammaglobulinemia, and was proved as angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy histologically. Patient was treated with combined chemotherapy with COMP and responded well clinically in 4 months. The brief review of the literature was made.

Keywords :Angioimmunoblastic Lymphadenopathy, Child