NCIt related terms : PLL; Prolymphocytic leukemia (B or T); Prolymphocytic leukemia (B or T-cell);
NCIt definition : A mature B- or T- cell leukemia with progressive clinical course. It is characterized
by the presence of medium-sized lymphocytes with visible nucleoli (prolymphocytes)
in the peripheral blood, bone marrow, and spleen.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A type of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in which too many immature
white blood cells (prolymphocytes) are found in the blood and bone marrow. PLL usually
progresses more rapidly than classic CLL.;
Neoplastic status : Malignant;
ICD-O code : 9832/3;
Codes from synonyms : 10036888; CDR0000045380; CDR0000403143;