Reassessment of small lymphocytic lymphoma in the era of monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis

Abstract

Our findings suggest that biopsies containing chronic lymphocytic leukemia-type cells, but lacking proliferation centers and with non-enlarged or only slightly enlarged lymph nodes on imaging, represent a very indolent disease that may best be considered a tissue equivalent of monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis rather than overt small lymphocytic lymphoma. We propose that such cases be designated as tissue involvement by chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma-like cells of uncertain significance.

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LymphocytosisMedicineMonoclonalLymphomaImmunologyMonoclonal antibodyVirologyAntibody

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Year: 2011
Type: editorial
Volume: 96
Issue: 8
Pages: 1144-1152
Citations: 91
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                                    Sarah Gibson, 
                                
                                    Steven H. Swerdlow, 
                                
                                    Judith A. Ferry
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2011). 
                            Reassessment of small lymphocytic lymphoma in the era of monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis. 
                            Haematologica
                            , 96
                            (8)
                            , 1144-1152.
                            https://doi.org/10.3324/haematol.2011.042333
                        

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DOI: 10.3324/haematol.2011.042333