WHO reclassification of breast lymphomas. Issue 11 (27th October 2004)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Loughrey, M B; Windrum, P; Catherwood, M A; Alexander, H D; Markey, G M; McManus, D T; Morris, T C M
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical pathology. Volume 57:Issue 11(2004)
• Page Start: 1213
• Page End: 1214
• Publication Date: 2004-10-27
• Subjects: CNS, central nervous system -- DLBCL, diffuse large B cell lymphoma -- FCL, follicular lymphoma -- MCL, mantle cell lymphoma -- NHL, non-Hodgkin lymphoma -- PCR, polymerase chain reaction -- WHO, World Health Organisation; breast lymphoma -- immunohistochemistry -- lymphoma classification -- polymerase chain reaction; Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology, Molecular -- Periodicals; 616.0705
• DOI: 10.1136/jcp.2004.018994
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9746

Abstract

Abstract : Fourteen cases of breast lymphoma, identified from hospital records between 1990 and 2004, were reclassified according to the World Health Organisation criteria. Primary cases occurred more frequently and all cases were of B cell origin, predominantly involving the right breast. Most primary cases were diffuse large B cell lymphomas, whereas secondary cases were heterogeneous in type and most had a poor prognosis.