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Slides were evaluated primarily by hematoxylin and eosin and TdT immunohistochemistry. Then, dual immune staining (TdT\/CD3, TdT\/CD5, TdT\/CD20, TdT\/CD79a, TdT\/CD10, and TdT\/CD34) was applied to determine the characterization of TdT+ cells. Clinicopathologic variables (age group, sex, site, and histologic pattern) were recorded and compared.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The TdT+ cells were detected in 13 of 152 cases (8.5%). These cells were primarily localized in the interfollicular regions of the lymph nodes, in areas close to the high endothelial venules. The TdT+ cells were slightly larger than lymphocytes and were seen individually or in small clusters (&amp;lt;10 cells). It was determined that some TdT+ cells coexpressed CD10 and\/or CD34 by double immunostaining (mean 5.36%, up to 12% of TdT+ cells), suggesting that these cells are compatible with the common lymphoid precursor phenotype. No coexpression with CD3, CD5, CD20, or CD79a was observed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Benign TdT+ precursor cells can occasionally be found in reactive lymphadenopathies. These cells may sometimes coexpress CD10 or CD34. 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