NCIt synonyms : Lymphoma, AIDS-Related; AIDS Related Lymphoma; HIV Associated Lymphoma; Lymphoma AIDS Related; AIDS Lymphoma;
NCIt definition : An aggressive lymphoma that develops in HIV-positive patients. There is a significant
increase in the incidence of lymphomas associated with the AIDS epidemic. These lymphomas
are usually extranodal, most often express a B-cell phenotype and morphologically
are classified as Burkitt, diffuse large B-cell, and Hodgkin lymphomas. The prognosis
is closely related to the severity of immunodeficiency.;