WHO/EORTC classification of cutaneous lymphomas 2005: histological and molecular aspects. 2005

Günter Burg, and Werner Kempf, and Antonio Cozzio, and Josef Feit, and Rein Willemze, and Elaine S Jaffe, and Reinhard Dummer, and Emilio Berti, and Lorenzo Cerroni, and Sergio Chimenti, and José L Diaz-Perez, and Florent Grange, and Nancy L Harris, and Dmitry V Kazakov, and Helmut Kerl, and Michael Kurrer, and Robert Knobler, and Chris J L M Meijer, and Nicola Pimpinelli, and Elisabeth Ralfkiaer, and Robin Russell-Jones, and Christian Sander, and Marco Santucci, and Wolfram Sterry, and Steven H Swerdlow, and Maarten H Vermeer, and Janine Wechsler, and Sean Whittaker
Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland. g.burg@usz.ch

The new WHO/EORTC classification for cutaneous lymphomas comprises mature T-cell and natural killer (NK)-cell neoplasms, mature B-cell neoplasms, and immature hematopoietic malignancies. It reflects the unique features of lymphoproliferative diseases of the skin, and at the same time it is as compatible as possible with the concepts underlying the WHO classification for nodal lymphomas and the EORTC classification of cutaneous lymphomas. This article reviews the histological, phenotypical, and molecular genetic features of the various nosological entities included in this new classification. These findings always have to be interpreted in the context of the clinical features and biologic behavior. OBJECTIVE To review the histological, phenotypical and molecular genetic features of the various nosological entities of the new WHO/EORTC classification for cutaneous lymphomas. METHODS Extensive review of the literature cited in Medline and own data of the authors. RESULTS The WHO/EORTC classification of cutaneous lymphomas comprises mature T-cell and NK-cell neoplasms, mature B-cell neoplasms and immature hematopoietic malignancies. It reflects the unique features of primary cutaneous lymphoproliferative diseases. CONCLUSIONS This classification is as much as possible compatible with the concept of the WHO classification for nodal lymphomas and the EORTC classification of cutaneous lymphomas. The histological, phenotypical and molecular genetic features always have to be interpreted in the context of the clinical features and biologic behavior.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007390 International Agencies International organizations which provide health-related or other cooperative services. Agencies, International,Agency, International,International Agency
D007694 Killer Cells, Natural Bone marrow-derived lymphocytes that possess cytotoxic properties, classically directed against transformed and virus-infected cells. Unlike T CELLS; and B CELLS; NK CELLS are not antigen specific. The cytotoxicity of natural killer cells is determined by the collective signaling of an array of inhibitory and stimulatory CELL SURFACE RECEPTORS. A subset of T-LYMPHOCYTES referred to as NATURAL KILLER T CELLS shares some of the properties of this cell type. NK Cells,Natural Killer Cells,Cell, NK,Cell, Natural Killer,Cells, NK,Cells, Natural Killer,Killer Cell, Natural,NK Cell,Natural Killer Cell
D008223 Lymphoma A general term for various neoplastic diseases of the lymphoid tissue. Germinoblastoma,Lymphoma, Malignant,Reticulolymphosarcoma,Sarcoma, Germinoblastic,Germinoblastic Sarcoma,Germinoblastic Sarcomas,Germinoblastomas,Lymphomas,Lymphomas, Malignant,Malignant Lymphoma,Malignant Lymphomas,Reticulolymphosarcomas,Sarcomas, Germinoblastic
D005060 Europe The continent north of AFRICA, west of ASIA and east of the ATLANTIC OCEAN. Northern Europe,Southern Europe,Western Europe
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012878 Skin Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the SKIN. Cancer of Skin,Skin Cancer,Cancer of the Skin,Neoplasms, Skin,Cancer, Skin,Cancers, Skin,Neoplasm, Skin,Skin Cancers,Skin Neoplasm
D014944 World Health Organization A specialized agency of the United Nations designed as a coordinating authority on international health work; its aim is to promote the attainment of the highest possible level of health by all peoples. Organization, World Health,WHO
D016130 Immunophenotyping Process of classifying cells of the immune system based on structural and functional differences. The process is commonly used to analyze and sort T-lymphocytes into subsets based on CD antigens by the technique of flow cytometry. Lymphocyte Immunophenotyping,Lymphocyte Subtyping,Immunologic Subtyping,Immunologic Subtypings,Lymphocyte Phenotyping,Subtyping, Immunologic,Subtypings, Immunologic,Immunophenotyping, Lymphocyte,Immunophenotypings,Immunophenotypings, Lymphocyte,Lymphocyte Immunophenotypings,Lymphocyte Phenotypings,Lymphocyte Subtypings,Phenotyping, Lymphocyte,Phenotypings, Lymphocyte,Subtyping, Lymphocyte,Subtypings, Lymphocyte
D016393 Lymphoma, B-Cell A group of heterogeneous lymphoid tumors generally expressing one or more B-cell antigens or representing malignant transformations of B-lymphocytes. B-Cell Lymphoma,B Cell Lymphoma,B-Cell Lymphomas,Lymphoma, B Cell,Lymphomas, B-Cell
D016410 Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous A group of lymphomas exhibiting clonal expansion of malignant T-lymphocytes arrested at varying stages of differentiation as well as malignant infiltration of the skin. MYCOSIS FUNGOIDES; SEZARY SYNDROME; LYMPHOMATOID PAPULOSIS; and PRIMARY CUTANEOUS ANAPLASTIC LARGE CELL LYMPHOMA are the best characterized of these disorders. Granulomatous Slack Skin,T-Cell Lymphoma, Cutaneous,Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma,Lymphoma, T Cell, Cutaneous,Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma,Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphomas,Lymphoma, Cutaneous T-Cell,Lymphomas, Cutaneous T-Cell,Slack Skin, Granulomatous,T Cell Lymphoma, Cutaneous,T-Cell Lymphomas, Cutaneous

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