Giant lymph node hyperplasia
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| Term | Giant lymph node hyperplasia |
| Short definition | giant hypertrophic gastritis (JY-unt hy-per-TROH-fik gas-TRY-tis) A condition characterized by inflammation and ulcers (breaks in the skin or on the surface of an organ) of the lining (inner lining) of the stomach and characterized by overgrowth of the cells that make up the lining. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, and weight loss. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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giant lymph node hyperplasia - (pronounced) (JY-unt limf-node HY-per-PLAY-zhuh) A rare condition in which benign (noncancerous) growths form in the lymph node tissue. There are two main ways in which giant lymph node hyperplasia occurs: localized (unicentric) and multicentric. Unicentric giant lymph node hyperplasia affects only one group of lymph nodes in one part of the body, usually in the chest or abdomen. It must not cause any symptoms. Multicentric giant lymph node hyperplasia affects many groups of lymph nodes and lymphoid tissues throughout the body. It can weaken the immune system and cause problems like infections, fever, weight loss, fatigue, night sweats, nerve damage, and anemia. People with giant lymph node hyperplasia have an increased risk of lymphoma. Also called angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia and Castleman disease
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