Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma and mantle cell lymphoma: from early lesions to transformation

Virchows Arch. 2023 Jan;482(1):131-145. doi: 10.1007/s00428-022-03460-y. Epub 2022 Dec 1.

Abstract

The International Clinical Advisory Committee reviewed advances in our understanding of the clinicopathologic and biologic features of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma, B-cell prolymphocytic leukaemia, and mantle cell lymphoma since the revised 4th edition of the WHO Classification of Tumours of the Haematopoietic and Lymphoid Tissues. Discussions amongst pathologists, clinicians, and molecular geneticists around these diseases focussed on incorporating new knowledge into the next classification system. In this manuscript, we review these disease entities and incorporate results of these deliberations, including advances in our understanding of early lesions and transformation.

Keywords: B-cell prolymphocytic leukaemia; Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia; Classification; Mantle cell lymphoma.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell* / pathology
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell* / pathology
  • Lymphoma, Mantle-Cell*