Primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma
| Primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma | |
|---|---|
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| Micrograph of a primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma. H&E stain. | |
| Classification and external resources | |
| Specialty | Hematology and oncology |
| ICD-O | 9679/3 |
| eMedicine | article/203681 |
Primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma, abbreviated PMBL, is a type of lymphoma that rises in the mediastinum and predominantly affects young adults.[1][2]
It is similar to diffuse large B-cell lymphoma; however, it generally has a significantly better prognosis.
See also
References
- ↑ Johnson, PW.; Davies, AJ. (2008). "Primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma.". Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program. 2008: 349–58. doi:10.1182/asheducation-2008.1.349. PMID 19074109.
- ↑ Coso, D.; Rey, J.; Bouabdallah, R. (Feb 2010). "[Primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma]". Rev Pneumol Clin. 66 (1): 32–5. doi:10.1016/j.pneumo.2009.12.007. PMID 20207294.
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