Splenic marginal zone lymphoma: from genetics to management
نویسندگان
چکیده
منابع مشابه
Splenic marginal zone lymphoma: from genetics to management.
Splenic marginal zone lymphoma (SMZL) is a rare B-cell malignancy involving the spleen, bone marrow, and frequently the blood. SMZL lymphomagenesis involves antigen and/or superantigen stimulation and molecular deregulation of genes (NOTCH2 and KLF2) involved in the physiological differentiation of spleen marginal zone B cells. Diagnosis requires either spleen histology or, alternatively, the d...
متن کاملSurgical management of splenic marginal zone lymphoma.
OBJECTIVES Splenic marginal zone lymphoma (SMZL) is a rare indolent B-cell lymphoma with variable prognosis. As a result, there is sparse knowledge on the role of splenectomy and best management approaches. We aim to explore management strategies and outcomes amongst the cohort of SMZL patients at our centre. METHOD A retrospective review of all splenectomies performed at a tertiary referral ...
متن کاملSplenic marginal zone lymphoma.
Splenic marginal zone lymphoma (SMZL) is a specific low-grade small B-cell lymphoma that is incorporated in the World Health Organization classification. Characteristic features are splenomegaly, moderate lymphocytosis with villous morphology, intrasinusoidal pattern of involvement of various organs, especially bone marrow, and relative indolent course. Tumor progression with increase of blasti...
متن کاملGenetics and Prognostication in Splenic Marginal Zone Lymphoma:
word count: 186 32 Number figures/tables: 3/3 33 Number references: 39 34
متن کاملUnusual Course of Splenic Marginal Zone Lymphoma
A 53-year-old woman was diagnosed with splenic marginal zone lymphoma by pathological examination on left submandibular lymph node and bone marrow biopsies and markedly enlarged spleen. Four cycles of Rituximab chemotherapy were given. Seven months after finishing Rituximab chemotherapy, she developed left upper extremity swelling without evidence of deep venous thrombosis. Repeat PET/CT scan d...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Blood
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0006-4971,1528-0020
DOI: 10.1182/blood-2015-11-624312