Test Results
The test is used to help determine the cause of lymph node enlargement (swollen glands or lymphadenitis). It may also determine whether tumors in the lymph node are cancerous or noncancerous. Enlarged lymph nodes may be caused by a number of conditions, ranging from very mild infections to serious malignancies. Benign conditions can often be distinguished from cancerous and infectious processes by microscopic examination. The pathologist may also perform additional tests on the lymph node tissue to assist in making a diagnosis.
Some of the conditions where abnormal values are obtained are:
- Hodgkin's lymphoma
- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- Sarcoidosis
- tuberculous cervical lymphadenitis (scrofula)
Read more about this topic: Lymph Node Biopsy
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