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Splenic red pulp lymphoma with numerous basophilic villous lymphocytes: a distinct clinicopathologic and molecular entity?
Blood - 15 Feb 2008
Traverse-Glehen Alexandra, Baseggio Lucile, Bauchu Evelyne Callet-, Morel Dominique, Gazzo Sophie, Ffrench Martine, Verney Aurélie, Rolland Delphine, Thieblemont Catherine, Magaud Jean-Pierre, Salles Gilles, Coiffier Bertrand, Berger Françoise, Felman Pascale
Abstract excerpt
The presence of circulating villous lymphocytes (VLs) in lymphoma patients usually points to splenic marginal zone B-cell lymphoma (SMZL), even if the VLs can be found occasionally in other small B-cell lymphomas. However, those cells are variably described, and detailed cytologic characterization is often lacking. We identified lymphoma cases with numerous basophilic VLs among the large group of splenic lymphoma...
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