Pathology of Extranodal Lymphoma

Radiol Clin North Am. 2016 Jul;54(4):639-48. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2016.03.001.

Abstract

An overview of the pathology of extranodal lymphoma is presented. The emphasis of this presentation is on the classification system of extranodal lymphomas, including both B-cell and T-cell lymphomas, based on their morphology, phenotype, and molecular alterations.

Keywords: Classification; Extranodal lymphoma; Immunohistochemistry; Molecular oncology.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • B-Lymphocytes / chemistry
  • B-Lymphocytes / pathology
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / chemistry*
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / pathology*
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / chemistry*
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / pathology*
  • T-Lymphocytes / chemistry
  • T-Lymphocytes / pathology

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor