WHO classification of haematolymphoid tumours

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2008 WHO classification of tumours of haematopoietic and lymphoid tissues
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The 2008 WHO classification of tumours of haematopoietic and lymphoid tissues was last updated in 2008 is at the time of writing (mid 2016) the most widely used classification system.

Classification

  • mature T cell T-cell and NK neoplasms-cell neoplasms
  • histiocytic and dendritic cell neoplasms
  • post transplanttransplantation lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLDs)
    • early lesions
      • plasmacytic hyperplasia
      • infectious mononucleosis–like PTLD
    • polymorphic PTLD
    • monomorphic PTLD (B- and T/NK-cell types)
    • classical Hodgkin lymphoma type PTLD
  • See also

    • -<p>The<strong> WHO classification of tumours of haematopoietic and lymphoid tissues</strong> was last updated in 2008.</p><h4>Classification</h4><ul>
    • +<p>The<strong> 2008 WHO classification of tumours of haematopoietic and lymphoid tissues</strong> is at the time of writing (mid 2016) the most widely used classification system.  </p><h4>Classification</h4><ul>
    • +<li><a href="/articles/splenic-marginal-zone-b-cell-lymphoma">splenic marginal zone B cell lymphoma</a></li>
    • -<li><a href="/articles/splenic-marginal-zone-b-cell-lymphoma">splenic marginal zone B cell lymphoma</a></li>
    • +<li>solitary plasmacytoma of bone </li>
    • +<li>extraosseous plasmacytoma</li>
    • +<li>primary cutaneous follicle centre lymphoma</li>
    • +<li>primary effusion lymphoma</li>
    • -<li>mature T cell and NK neoplasms<ul>
    • +<li>mature T-cell and NK-cell neoplasms<ul>
    • -<a href="/articles/t-cell-prolymphoblastic-leukaemia">T cell prolymphoblastic leukaemia</a> / <a href="/articles/t-cell-prolymphocytic-leukaemia">T cell prolymphocytic leukaemia</a>
    • +<a href="/articles/t-cell-prolymphoblastic-leukaemia">T-cell prolymphoblastic leukaemia</a> / <a href="/articles/t-cell-prolymphocytic-leukaemia">T-cell prolymphocytic leukaemia</a>
    • -<li><a href="/articles/t-cell-granular-lymphocytic-leukaemia">T cell granular lymphocytic leukaemia</a></li>
    • -<li><a href="/articles/t-cell-granular-lymphocytic-leukaemia">T cell granular lymphocytic leukaemia</a></li>
    • -<li><a href="/articles/aggressive-nk-cell-leukaemia">aggressive NK cell leukaemia</a></li>
    • -<li>
    • -<a href="/articles/adult-t-cell-lymphoma">adult T cell lymphoma</a>/leukaemia</li>
    • -<li>
    • -<a href="/articles/extranodal-nk-t-cell-lymphoma">extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma</a> (nasal type)</li>
    • -<li><a href="/articles/enteropathy-type-t-cell-lymphoma">enteropathy-type T cell lymphoma</a></li>
    • -<li><a href="/articles/hepatosplenic-t-cell-lymphoma">hepatosplenic T cell lymphoma</a></li>
    • -<li><a href="/articles/subcutaneous-panniculitis-like-t-cell-lymphoma">subcutaneous panniculitis-like T cell lymphoma</a></li>
    • -<li><a href="/articles/peripheral-t-cell-lymphoma">peripheral T cell lymphoma</a></li>
    • +<li><a href="/articles/t-cell-granular-lymphocytic-leukaemia">T-cell large granular lymphocytic leukaemia</a></li>
    • +<li><a href="/articles/aggressive-nk-cell-leukaemia">aggressive NK-cell leukaemia</a></li>
    • +<li>systemic EBV-positive T-cell lymphoproliferative disease of childhood </li>
    • +<li>hydroa vacciniforme-like lymphoma  </li>
    • +<li>
    • +<a href="/articles/adult-t-cell-lymphoma">adult T-cell lymphoma</a>/leukaemia</li>
    • +<li>
    • +<a href="/articles/extranodal-nk-t-cell-lymphoma">extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma</a> (nasal type)</li>
    • +<li><a href="/articles/enteropathy-type-t-cell-lymphoma">enteropathy associated T-cell lymphoma</a></li>
    • +<li><a href="/articles/hepatosplenic-t-cell-lymphoma">hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma</a></li>
    • +<li><a href="/articles/subcutaneous-panniculitis-like-t-cell-lymphoma">subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma</a></li>
    • +<li><a href="/articles/peripheral-t-cell-lymphoma">peripheral T-cell lymphoma</a></li>
    • -<li><a href="/articles/angioimmunoblastic-t-cell-lymphoma">angioimmunoblastic T cell lymphoma</a></li>
    • -<li>
    • -<a href="/articles/mycosis-fungoides">mycosis fungoides</a> / <a href="/articles/sezary-syndrome">Sezary syndrome</a>
    • +<li><a href="/articles/angioimmunoblastic-t-cell-lymphoma">angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma</a></li>
    • +<li><a href="/articles/mycosis-fungoides">mycosis fungoides</a></li>
    • +<li><a href="/articles/sezary-syndrome">Sezary syndrome</a></li>
    • +</ul>
    • -<li><a title="histiocytic sarcoma" href="/articles/histiocytic-sarcoma">histiocytic sarcoma</a></li>
    • +<li><a href="/articles/histiocytic-sarcoma">histiocytic sarcoma</a></li>
    • -<li><a title="Langerhans cell sarcoma" href="/articles/langerhans-cell-sarcoma">Langerhans cell sarcoma</a></li>
    • -<li><a title="interdigitating dendritic cell sarcoma" href="/articles/interdigitating-dendritic-cell-sarcoma">interdigitating dendritic cell sarcoma</a></li>
    • -<li><a title="follicular dendritic cell sarcoma" href="/articles/follicular-dendritic-cell-sarcoma">follicular dendritic cell sarcoma</a></li>
    • -<li><a title="fibroblastic reticular cell tumour" href="/articles/fibroblastic-reticular-cell-tumour">fibroblastic reticular cell tumour</a></li>
    • -<li><a title="intermediate dendritic cell tumour" href="/articles/intermediate-dendritic-cell-tumour">intermediate dendritic cell tumour</a></li>
    • -<li><a title="disseminated juvenile xanthogranuloma" href="/articles/disseminated-juvenile-xanthogranuloma">disseminated juvenile xanthogranuloma</a></li>
    • +<li><a href="/articles/langerhans-cell-sarcoma">Langerhans cell sarcoma</a></li>
    • +<li><a href="/articles/interdigitating-dendritic-cell-sarcoma">interdigitating dendritic cell sarcoma</a></li>
    • +<li><a href="/articles/follicular-dendritic-cell-sarcoma">follicular dendritic cell sarcoma</a></li>
    • +<li><a href="/articles/fibroblastic-reticular-cell-tumour">fibroblastic reticular cell tumour</a></li>
    • +<li><a href="/articles/intermediate-dendritic-cell-tumour">intermediate dendritic cell tumour</a></li>
    • +<li><a href="/articles/disseminated-juvenile-xanthogranuloma">disseminated juvenile xanthogranuloma</a></li>
    • -<a href="/articles/post-transplant-lymphoproliferative-lymphoproliferation-disorder-ptld">post transplant lymphoproliferative disorders </a>(PTLDs)<ul>
    • +<a href="/articles/post-transplant-lymphoproliferative-lymphoproliferation-disorder-ptld">post transplantation lymphoproliferative disorders </a>(PTLDs)<ul>
    • -</ul>
    • -</li>

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