Histological evolution of peripheral T-cell lymphomas. Study of six cases

Pathol Biol (Paris). 1991 Sep;39(7):692-6.

Abstract

The authors report 6 cases of histological transformation in peripheral T-cell lymphomas of low grade of malignancy. The transformation occurs in 75% of the cases, in extra-nodal sites and corresponds to a monomorphic of pleiomorphic large cell type. There is no discordance in the immunologic results between the two phases. The transformation seems to occur earlier than in B lymphomas, with a relative frequency of hematological manifestations and no therapeutic response.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / pathology
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / physiopathology
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral / pathology*
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged