Rosai–Dorfman disease
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Rosai–Dorfman disease, also known as sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy or sometimes as Destombes–Rosai–Dorfman disease,[1][2][3] is a rare disorder of unknown cause that is characterized by abundant histiocytes in the lymph nodes or other locations throughout the body.[1][4]
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Rosai-Dorfman disease | |
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Other names | Destombes-Rosaï-Dorfman disease |
Patient with enlarged lymph node on neck caused by Rosai-Dorfman disease; H&E stain of fine-needle aspiration specimens showed histiocytes with intact lymphocytes and plasma cells inside them (i.e., emperipolesis). | |
Specialty | Hematology |
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