Association of Immunoblastic Lymphadenopathy and Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

  1. HIROKO WATANABE, M.D., Ph.D., F.R.C.P.(C)
  1. Montreal
    , Canada

    Abstract

    A 75-year-old white woman with a supraclavicular mass and primary hypothyroidism was found to have immunoblastic lymphadenopathy and Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Peripheral blood contained normal percentages of T and B lymphocytes, but there was a markedly decreased response to phytohemagglutinin and to skin testing for delayed hypersensitivity. Since lack of suppressor T cells, B-cell proliferation, and decreased immunosurveillance may be causative factors in these diseases, it was of interest to document this rare association of immunoblastic lymphadenopathy and Hashimoto's thyroiditis.

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    • ▸From the Department of Ambulatory and Emergency Services, Royal Victoria Hospital; Montreal, Canada.

    • ▸Requests for reprints should be addressed to Hiroko Watanabe, M.D.; Department of Medicine, University of Calgary; Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada.

      • Received December 13, 1976.
      • Accepted April 8, 1977.
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    1. Ann Intern Med July 1, 1977 vol. 87 no. 1 62-64
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