Article
Cytotoxic/natural killer cell cutaneous lymphomas. Report of EORTC Cutaneous Lymphoma Task Force Workshop.
Cancer - 1 Feb 2003
Santucci Marco, Pimpinelli Nicola, Massi Daniela, Kadin Marshall E, Meijer Chris J L M, Müller-Hermelink Hans Konrad, Paulli Marco, Wechsler Janine, Willemze Rein, Audring Heike, Bernengo Maria Grazia, Cerroni Lorenzo, Chimenti Sergio, Chott Andreas, Díaz-Pérez José L, Dippel Edgard, Duncan Lyn M, Feller Alfred C, Geerts Marie-Louise, Hallermann Christian, Kempf Werner, Russell-Jones Robin, Sander Christian, Berti Emilio
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cutaneous lymphomas expressing a cytotoxic or natural killer (NK) cell phenotype represent a group of lymphoproliferative disorders for which there is currently much confusion and little consensus regarding the best nomenclature and classification. METHODS: This study analyzes 48 cases of primary cutaneous lymphoma expressing cytotoxic proteins and/or the NK cell marker, CD56. These cases were...
Topics
- CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes
- CD56 Antigen
- CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes
- Humans
- Immunophenotyping
- Killer Cells, Natural
- Lymphoma
- Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous