benign reactive lymphoid hyperplasia of caruncle and plica: report of five cases

purpose: to report five cases of benign reactive lymphoid hyperplasia of the caruncle and plica and describe their clinical course and pathology. case report: five patients with fish flesh pinkish masses in the caruncle and plica were referred to labbafinejad hospital from 1997 to 2006. the masses were excised. clinical appearance and course as well as pathology and immunohistochemistry confirmed benign reactive lymphoid hyperplasia. they followed for 2-108 months. no complications were detected during the follow up period. conclusion: in masses of caruncle and plica with above-mentioned appearance, benign reactive lymphoid hyperplasia must be considered in the differential diagnosis. pathologic and immunohistochemical evaluation should be performed to rule out lymphoma. removal of these lesions incurs no complications in short-term period.