Annales de médecine interne
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Ann Med Interne (Paris) · Jan 1988
Case Reports[Pseudolymphomatous aspects of mesenteric lymphadenopathies in Whipple's disease. Value of x-ray computed tomography monitoring].
Lymphadenopathy is a very common finding during the course of Whipple's disease (W. D.). Abdominal (mesenteric and retroperitoneal) tumoral lymphnodes may mimick malignant neoplasm, specially a lymphoma. ⋯ General C. T. findings can help to differenciate mesenteric lymphadenopathy in W. D. from those found in malignant lymphomas: low density (10-20 Hounsfield Units) because of the high fatty charge of Whipple's lymphnodes, lymphadenopathy in the lower mediastinum, progressive but slow improvement with antibiotic therapy.