The small cell and lymphohistiocytic variants of anaplastic large cell lymphoma are commonly misdiagnosed as reactive lymphadenopathies. A helpful histologic clue is the presence of perivascular cuffs of large lymphoid cells, and the diagnosis can be readily confirmed by immunostaining for CD30 and ALK.
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