Peripheral T-cell lymphomas

Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2009 Aug;23(4):829-42. doi: 10.1016/j.hoc.2009.04.007.

Abstract

Peripheral T-cell lymphomas (PTCLs) are malignancies of immunologically mature T-cells that arise in peripheral lymphoid tissues such as lymph nodes, spleen, gastrointestinal tract, and skin. These lymphomas are uncommon as compared with the incidence of B-cell lymphomas, and they comprise only 5% to 10% of non-Hodgkin lymphomas in North America and Western Europe. A variety of specific disease entities have been recognized among PTCLs, and they tend to have lymph node, extranodal/cutaneous, or mixed leukemic/lymphomatous presentations. Most PTCLs have an aggressive clinical course. The clinicopathologic features of the various PTCLs are described herein.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Killer Cells, Natural / immunology
  • Killer Cells, Natural / pathology*
  • Lymph Nodes / immunology
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral / classification
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral / diagnosis*
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral / metabolism
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell / immunology
  • Skin / immunology
  • Skin / pathology
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology
  • T-Lymphocytes / pathology*
  • World Health Organization

Substances

  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell