Primary cutaneous lymphomas are currently classified by the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) classification or the World Health Organization (WHO) classification, but both systems have shortcomings. In particular, differences in the classification of cutaneous T-cell lymphomas other than mycosis fungoides, Se´zary syndrome, and the group of primary cutaneous CD30 lymphoproliferative disorders and the classification and terminology of different types of cutaneous B-cell lymphomas have resulted in considerable debate and confusion. During recent consensus meetings representatives of both systems reached agreement on a new classification, which is now called the WHO-EORTC classification. In this paper we describe the characteristic features of the different primary cutaneous lymphomas and other hematologic neoplasms frequently presenting in the skin, and discuss differences with the previous classification schemes. In addition, the relative frequency and survival data of 1905 patients with primary cutaneous lymphomas derived from Dutch and Austrian registries for primary cutaneous lymphomas are presented to illustrate the clinical significance of this new classification.
WHO-EORTC classification for cutaneous lymphomas / R. Willemze; E.S. Jaffe; G. Burg; L. Cerroni; E. Berti; S.H. Swerdlow; E. Ralfkiaer; S. Chimenti; J.L. Diaz-Perez; L.M. Duncan; F. Grange; N.L. Harris; W. Kempf; H. Kerl; M. Kurrer; R. Knobler; N. Pimpinelli; C. Sander; M. Santucci; W. Sterry; M.H. Vermeer; J. Wechsler; S. Whittaker; C.J. Meijer. - In: BLOOD. - ISSN 0006-4971. - STAMPA. - 105:(2005), pp. 3768-3785.
WHO-EORTC classification for cutaneous lymphomas
PIMPINELLI, NICOLA;SANTUCCI, MARCO;
2005
Abstract
Primary cutaneous lymphomas are currently classified by the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) classification or the World Health Organization (WHO) classification, but both systems have shortcomings. In particular, differences in the classification of cutaneous T-cell lymphomas other than mycosis fungoides, Se´zary syndrome, and the group of primary cutaneous CD30 lymphoproliferative disorders and the classification and terminology of different types of cutaneous B-cell lymphomas have resulted in considerable debate and confusion. During recent consensus meetings representatives of both systems reached agreement on a new classification, which is now called the WHO-EORTC classification. In this paper we describe the characteristic features of the different primary cutaneous lymphomas and other hematologic neoplasms frequently presenting in the skin, and discuss differences with the previous classification schemes. In addition, the relative frequency and survival data of 1905 patients with primary cutaneous lymphomas derived from Dutch and Austrian registries for primary cutaneous lymphomas are presented to illustrate the clinical significance of this new classification.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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