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Lymph Node Normal Morphology

Lymph Node Normal Morphology. Cortex Primary Follicle Secondary Follicle Mantle Zone Paracortex Medulla Sinuses. Cortex. Primary B-Cell Follicles Nodules of small lymphocytes Lack germinal centers Secondary B-Cell Follicles Result of stimulation Germinal Centers Mantle zone.

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Lymph Node Normal Morphology

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  1. Lymph Node Normal Morphology • Cortex • Primary Follicle • Secondary Follicle • Mantle Zone • Paracortex • Medulla • Sinuses

  2. Cortex • Primary B-Cell Follicles • Nodules of small lymphocytes • Lack germinal centers • Secondary B-Cell Follicles • Result of stimulation • Germinal Centers • Mantle zone

  3. Germinal Centers • Pale zone • toward antigen entry • small cleaved cells / centrocytes • follicular dendritic cells • Dark zone • toward paracortex • large lymphoid cells / centroblasts • tingible body macrophages

  4. Mantle Zone • polarized toward antigen entry • express bcl-2 protein

  5. Paracortex • rich in T cells • CD4:CD8 ratio variable • interdigitating dendritic cell • S-100 positive • irregular vesicular nuclei • high endothelial venules • postcapillary vessel • cuboidal epithelium

  6. Medullary areas • B cells predominate especially plasma cells • histiocytes

  7. Handling the Fresh Specimen • Surgeon should excise the largest and most abnormal node • Tissue for histology • Touch imprints • Fresh / frozen tissue for immunologic studies • Sterile portion for cytogenetics

  8. Frozen Section • Diagnostic frozen section should be discouraged • Use frozen to assess adequacy or triage tissue

  9. Freezing for Immunologic Studies • Liquid nitrogen or isopentane / dry ice mix is best • Thin sections (<2 mm )may be frozen in OCT • OCT must be wrapped in foil / plastic to avoid desiccation • Store at -70°C ideal but -20°C suitable for many antigens

  10. Fixation • Node sliced in 2-3 mm intervals • One metal based fixative (B5, Zenkers, zinc sulfate) • One neutral buffered formaldehyde (formalin)

  11. Processing • Single most important factor for optimal histology is section thickness • Sections should be one cell layer thick

  12. Routine Stains • H&E • Giemsa - highlight nuclear features, cytoplasmic granules and plasmacytoid features • PAS - highlights mucin and glycogen, immunoglobulin inclusions and blood vessels • Methyl-green pyronin - highlights plasmacytoid features

  13. Common Errors in Fixation and Processing • Drying of specimen - dark edge artifact; autolysis if prolonged • Section >3 mm thick - soft unfixed core; center cells show ballooning and are pale • Overfixation in B5 - brittle tissue; decreased nuclear staining • Inadequate dehydration - numerous cracks (dry earth look)

  14. Common Errors in Fixation and Processing • Paraffin too hot - muddy staining with poor detail • Improper sectioning - Venetian-blind effect; poor cytologic detail • Section drying too hot - bubbled nuclei and antigen loss

  15. Antibodies Employed in Paraffin Tissue Sections

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  23. Antibodies Employed in Fresh or Frozen Tissue

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