Gray zones around diffuse large B cell lymphoma. Conclusions based on the workshop of the XIV meeting of the European Association for Hematopathology and the Society of Hematopathology in Bordeaux, France

摘要: The term “gray-zone” lymphoma has been used to denote a group of lymphomas with overlapping histological, biological, and clinical features between various types lymphomas. It in the context Hodgkin (HL) non-Hodgkin (NHL), including classical HL (CHL), primary mediastinal large B cell lymphoma, cases nodular lymphocyte predominant T-cell/histiocyte-rich CHL, Epstein–Barr-virus-positive lymphoproliferative disorders, peripheral T simulating CHL. A second gray-zone includes NHL intermediate diffuse Burkitt lymphoma. In order review controversial issues lymphomas, joint Workshop European Association for Hematopathology Society was held Bordeaux, France, September 2008. panel members reviewed discussed 145 submitted reached consensus diagnoses. This summary is focused on most aspects describes panel’s proposals regarding diagnostic criteria, terminology, new prognostic parameters.