Lennert lymphoma
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Lennert lymphoma is a systemic T-cell lymphoma
that presents with cutaneous skin lesions roughly 10% of the time.
It is also known as "lymphoepithelioid variant of peripheral T-cell lymphoma".
It was first characterized in 1952.
Lymphoma
Lymphoma is a cancer in the lymphatic cells of the immune system. Typically, lymphomas present as a solid tumor of lymphoid cells. Treatment might involve chemotherapy and in some cases radiotherapy and/or bone marrow transplantation, and can be curable depending on the histology, type, and stage...
that presents with cutaneous skin lesions roughly 10% of the time.
It is also known as "lymphoepithelioid variant of peripheral T-cell lymphoma".
It was first characterized in 1952.
See also
- Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
- Pleomorphic T-cell lymphomaPleomorphic T-cell lymphomaPleomorphic T-cell lymphoma is a cutaneous condition characterized by a 5-year survival rate of 62%.- See also :* Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma...
- Skin lesion
- Peripheral T-cell lymphoma-Not-Otherwise-SpecifiedPeripheral T-cell lymphoma-Not-Otherwise-SpecifiedPeripheral T-cell Lymphoma-Not-Otherwise Specified , is a subtype of Peripheral T-cell lymphoma. Peripheral T-cell lymphoma is defined as a diverse group of aggressive lymphomas that develop from mature-stage white blood cells called T-cells and natural killer cells . PTCL is a type of...