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Nodular histiocytic hyperplasia



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Vaidehi Avadhani, M.D.
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Definition / general
  • Small nodular aggregates of histiocytes with mesothelial cells scattered in the aggregates or in clusters
Terminology
  • Nodular mesothelial hyperplasia, mesothelial / monoytc incidental cardiac excrescences (MICE), nodular histiocytic / mesothelial hyperplasia
Sites
  • Lesions have been described in lung, pleura, hernia sac, pericardium, peritoneum
Pathophysiology
  • Hypothesis: trauma, tumor or inflammation lead to histiocyte / mesothelial expression of CD34 and adhesion molecules, which lead to aggregates of histiocytes and mesothelial cells through cell-cell interactions
Clinical features
  • Almost always an incidental finding
Case reports
Treatment
  • None required; an incidental finding
Clinical images

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Pericardial nodule over arch of aorta

Microscopic (histologic) description
  • Compact nodular collections of polygonal to oval cells with indistinct cell borders and moderate cytoplasm
  • Nuclei are oval to angulated with grooves (usually) and inconspicuous nucleoli
  • Mitoses may be present but no atypical mitoses
  • Hemosiderin laden macrophages may be present
  • Also present are scattered indistinguishable bland cuboidal to polygonal cells with moderate cytoplasm, which show cytokeratin and calretinin staining, indicating their mesothelial origin
Microscopic (histologic) images

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Hernial sac: H&E, CD68, CD1a

Pericardium

Pericardium: vimentin+, CD68+, S100+

Cytology description
  • Similar nodular aggregates have also been described in cell block material from serous effusions - this is the most important pitfall in cytodiagnosis of serous effusions (Diagn Cytopathol 2002;26:68)
Positive stains
Negative stains
Differential diagnosis
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